Idaho Economy

Rent prices continue to rise across the state.

Idaho exports more than $4 billion worth of goods and services annually. Of all its exporters, 85% are small or medium businesses. Those businesses are among the hardest hit by Trump Administration tariffs.

With more than $4 billion in exports every year, Idaho's economy is driven by agriculture, manufactured goods and small businesses. However, global trade challenges are now threatening this infrastructure.

Thanks to far-away problems like the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and an environmental crisis at the Panama Canal, the price of ordinary items could be going up in Idaho.

The headline in this week’s Wall Street Journal was striking: “Two Canals, Two Big Problems – One Global Shipping Mess.”

Idaho Matters sits down with an expert to take a look at what's in store for Idaho's economy this year.

As the Federal Reserve meets, how is Idaho doing financially so far this year?

The Mountain West includes some of the country's strongest state economies, according to a new analysis, but the region's overall economic health doesn't extend to every state.

Revenue for crops and livestock hit an all-time high.

How changes in Idaho’s climate pose risks and opportunities for Idahoans’ health and healthcare economy.