hawkish
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Another reason to support less-reactive markets is that inflation is starting from a lower base, which means central banks aren’t forced into aggressively hawkish responses as they were in 2022.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026
For seven decades American presidents, including even hawkish Republican ones, have shared key priorities with Catholic popes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
Sunak’s essay pairs hawkish foreign policy analysis with patriotic nostalgia for how the Royal Navy used to maintain Britain’s position as a “global hegemon.”
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
“However, the direction and magnitude of a surprise versus the consensus inflation expectations could drive whether the Fed’s commentary skews hawkish or dovish,” the senior investment strategist says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
He saw Hull’s eyes, hawkish and focused, sweep over the classroom, and it sent a shiver down his spine.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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