HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Economists say Hawaii is heading into a recession late this year or next, primarily because of the policies by the Trump administration. Friday’s forecast from the ...

The University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization forecasts a mild state recession to occur before the end of 2025 and stretch into 2026, according to a report released publicly today.

Key visitor markets for Hawaii, like Canada and Japan ... with a contraction in 2026 marking Hawaiʻi's first recession since the pandemic. Recovery is expected to be slow, with real income ...

The 2025 first-quarter economic forecast by the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization paints a somber outlook of the state economy, warning of the potential for a recession depending ...

In an unusual move, the Trump administration pre-emptively sued Hawaii and Michigan to try to stop them from suing oil companies over global warming. By Karen Zraick On Monday, Gov. Josh Green of ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. A month before Trump took office in January, UHERO had ...