tightening

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The predicted tightening of monetary policy comes as rising oil prices have stoked inflation in the bloc, with the eurozone’s economy contracting by 0.2% in the first quarter of 2026.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“At the same time, growing expectations of Fed tightening have caught an investor base overweight equities and overweight emerging markets,” said ING’s Chris Turner, the bank’s global head of markets.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Three finals in three years, all lost, and each one tightening the knot of public expectation around him.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

It is lowering the leverage borrowers can build, tightening loan-to-value ratios and seeking stricter documentation in cases where it isn’t sure which firms would be winners or losers in the AI future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

I cling on to the scarecrow’s pole in the center of the tightening circle.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman