Hawaii faces ‘weak’ 2026 economy, report says

Hawaii faces ‘weak’ 2026 economy, report says

Hawaii’s economy continues to head toward a mild recession in 2026, driven primarily by the overall U.S. economy, President Donald Trump’s ongoing tariffs, cuts in federal spending and deportations, according to the fourth quarter economic forecast released today by the University of Hawai‘i Economic Research Organization. Combined with Hawaii’s sluggish tourism industry and expected slowdown in job hiring, “all of those come together to produce…