What Is a Hawkish View

2 : having a militant attitude (as in a dispute) and advocating immediate vigorous action especially : supporting war or warlike policies a hawkish politician He was a frequent and persistently hawkish participant in the war councils of the Administration. —

What does hawkish policy mean?

When you hear the word Hawkish, it means the central bank has tightened monetary policy by increasing interest rates. This subsequently increases the inter-bank borrowing rate, mortgage rate and fixed deposit rate. A Hawkish monetary policy will discourage: Consumers like us from spending money on goods and services.

What does hawkish mean in forex?

A country’s monetary policymakers are referred to as hawkish when they believe that higher interest rates are needed, usually to combat inflation or restrain rapid economic growth or both.