Will the Fed continue to raise interest rates?
The prospects for inflation will influence whether the Fed is done raising rates or even begin to cut them.
Promise and peril for Hawaiʻi’s economy, UHERO forecasts
This is UHERO’s second quarter forecast for 2023.
Short-term vacation rentals driving up home prices, rents
Of the state’s 565,000 total housing units, 30,000 are listed as STRs, meaning roughly 5% of local housing units operate as tourist accommodations.
Should lawmakers dissolve the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority?
Authors of a new UHERO brief argue that neither bill would improve tourism governance over what is in place today.
UH Mānoa economics alumnus pledges $200K to strengthen Japan-Hawaiʻi ties
Iwasaki’s endowment pledge will support the College of Social Sciences’ Japan-Hawaiʻi Socio-Economic Innovation Initiative.
UH researchers help restore agroforest in Windward Oʻahu
The project at Puʻulani has important potential to inform restoration beyond Kākoʻo ʻŌiwi and Heʻeia.
Hawaiʻi’s soft landing still in the cards, UHERO forecasts
The near-term outlook is not without risks, particularly more aggressive Fed tightening.
Revamping public campaign financing
Hawaiʻi’s current program has extremely low rates of participation because the level of public funding is too low and the rules are complex and confusing.
New Oʻahu housing database to provide insight to residents, policymakers
The new housing database marks a step toward better understanding Oʻahu’s housing market.
Pacific economic development advocate, innovator Avegalio retires
Under Failautusi Avegalio, the Pacific Business Center Program won eight first place economic development awards.
