hawkish
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“A critical outcome of the meeting will be to see how in line Warsh is with that hawkish view,” said Michael Gapen, chief U.S. economist at Morgan Stanley.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
Most economists expect the central bank to adopt a more hawkish stance in the coming months, citing upside risks to economic growth and inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Analysts had said ahead of the decision that the bank’s seven-member board could signal a more hawkish tilt, with at least one dissenting member potentially voting for a rate increase in May.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
“Hot U.S. inflation data from a couple of weeks ago continues to feed through rates and FX, keeping Fed expectations stickier on the hawkish side whenever oil sells off.”
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
Ekon felt the shrewd evaluation in the man’s hawkish eyes as he looked over each of them.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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