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hawkishness

American  
[hawk-ish-nis] / ˈhɔk ɪʃ nɪs /

noun

  1. the quality of being hawkish, or of favoring hard-line or aggressive positions in politics or economics.


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The data turns Shin’s hawkishness from an interpretive risk into a policy path.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 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, Fed hawkishness should be viewed as a buying opportunity, the senior research strategist said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 8, 2025

The Fed's aggressive rate hikes and hawkishness have kept short-end yields elevated for most of 2023.

From Reuters ● Sep. 25, 2023

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