"Hawkish rhetoric" refers to aggressive, confrontational language or speech advocating for or supporting a bold, assertive approach, particularly in matters related to conflict or foreign policy. Full definition
Our core rates exposure detracted from performance as interest rates rose broadly on hawkish rhetoric from various central banks. (hartfordfunds.com)
«It remains remarkable how weak the dollar has been so far this year given the Fed's surprisingly hawkish rhetoric and given that its latest statement last week still suggests that the American central bank intends to commence balance sheet contraction next quarter,» Wood wrote in the latest «GREED and fear.» (usfunds.com)
This is significantly less hawkish rhetoric than that of Trump himself, who has promised «fire and fury like the world has never seen» if North Korea issues further provocations. (vox.com)