hawkishness
Americannoun
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The data turns Shin’s hawkishness from an interpretive risk into a policy path.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
“The sharp spike in hawkishness following the start of the Middle East conflict has been sustained, but the overall tone has now started to ease,” economists at UBS wrote in a note to clients.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
But Takaichi's hawkishness on defence worries Haruka, a voter in her 30s.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
“Warsh is a bit more of a wild card given past hawkishness and recent dovishness,” a team of Wells Fargo strategists led by Michael Schumacher wrote in a note earlier this year.
From Barron's ● Jan. 17, 2026
However, some investors doubt the central bank will stick to its guns, even though bets against the Fed's hawkishness has mostly backfired since policymakers embarked on a monetary policy tightening campaign since March 2022.
From Reuters ● Sep. 21, 2023
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