Are interest rates really high?
Interest rates that are relevant for decision-making are real interest rates, which are adjusted for inflation.
Diversifying Hawaiʻi’s economy post-pandemic, UHERO expert provides solutions
Bond-Smith has provided a short list of industries with potential to “make use of uniquely Hawaiʻi capabilities and are appropriate for our small scale.”
Native Hawaiians, Filipinos report lower health, well-being after pandemic
The report surveyed 1,575 adult residents across the state.
Are businesses heavily taxed in Hawaiʻi?
In FY21, firms doing business in Hawaiʻi paid $4.5 billion in state and county taxes.
UHERO releases new report on state of housing in Hawaiʻi
The report shares data at the state, county and zip code levels.
Students, future educators supported by Learning Assistant Program
The UH Mānoa Learning Assistant Program helps students in the classroom, transforming the traditional way of teaching and learning.
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.
