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Puerto Rico in the Aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria Jason Bram, Officer Research Economist March 7, 2018 The views expressed here are those of the presenter and do not necessarily represent those of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York or the Federal Reserve System.

Overview Economic and fiscal conditions in Puerto Rico were dire even before hurricanes Irma and Maria. We look at a variety of indicators to help gauge the hurricanes effects on Puerto Rico s economy and outlook. Despite widespread devastation, the Puerto Rico economy has shown some signs of resilience. While the main focus here is on economic effects, it s important to note that the storms took a great toll in terms of loss of life, physical destruction, health issues, and widespread suffering. FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK 1

Economic & Fiscal Conditions Pre-Maria 105 Indexes of Economic Activity, Employment, and Population (2006=100) 100 95 90 85 Since 2006: Population down 12% Employment down 16% Population Employment Real GNP Real GNP down 15% 80 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Census Bureau, Planning Board of Puerto Rico, and Moody s Economy.com. The economy had already been in decline for over a decade. Public debt in 2016 was roughly 100% of GNP. The Island had defaulted on debt payments and could no longer borrow. U.S. Congress implemented PROMESA in 2016 to restore long-term economic growth and fiscal balance, creating a fiscal oversight board and a bankruptcy-like process. FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK 2

Initial Impacts of the Storms 3

Fallout on Puerto Rico and USVI Physical damage and loss of life - More than 1,000 deaths have been attributed to the hurricane in Puerto Rico. 1 - Many homes and businesses were severely damaged. - Major damage to water, telecom, transportation, and power infrastructure. - Widespread agricultural devastation 80% of crops destroyed in Puerto Rico. 2 Population loss - There was a large outflow of residents to the mainland after the storm, exacerbating the islands ongoing population decline of the past decade. - It remains to be seen how many of these migrants have returned or will return. Economic disruption - In the first few weeks, there were widespread power and telecommunications outages, fuel shortages, and transportation blockages. - Many areas have gone without electricity and running water for months. - Economic activity declined sharply in September and October. 1) Estimates of excess deaths in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria Alexis Santos & Jeffrey T. Howard (Dec. 2017) https://osf.io/preprints/socarxiv/s7dmu 2) Attributed to Carlos Flores Ortega, Secretary of Agriculture for Puerto Rico FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK 4

Population Loss After the Storms Net Domestic Passengers to Puerto Rico, 12-Month Rolling Sum 50,000 0 U.S. Census Net PR Migration 2011-2016 Annual -50,000-100,000 Puerto Rico Net Airline Passengers 12 months ending in Aug -150,000-200,000 Between August 2017 and November 2017, net domestic passengers dropped 157,000 (the difference in the 12-month rolling sum) 12 months Ending in Nov -250,000 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 Note: Airports are Luis Munoz Marin Intl Airport in San Juan, Mercedita Intl Airport in Ponce, and Rafael Hernandez Intl Airport in Aguadilla. Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics and FRBNY staff calculations. 5

Assessing Damage and Recovery: Nighttime Lights Research 1 shows that nighttime lights can serve as a proxy for economic activity, though the relationship is not one-to-one particularly during a power outage. Nighttime light images can be used to gauge the loss and subsequent restoration of power after the storms. Nighttime lights can provide some indication of which localities were most affected, and how quickly they are recovering. 1) Newer Need Not be Better: Evaluating the Penn World Tables and the World Development Indicators Using Nighttime Lights (Maxim Pinkovskiy and Xavier Sala-i-Martin, 2016) http://www.nber.org/papers/w22216 FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK 6

Nighttime Lights in Puerto Rico August October San Juan Culebra Vieques San Juan Culebra Vieques Aguadilla Arecibo Caguas Humacao Aguadilla Arecibo Caguas Humacao Mayaguez Mayaguez Ponce Ponce December January San Juan Culebra Vieques San Juan Culebra Vieques Aguadilla Arecibo Caguas Humacao Aguadilla Arecibo Caguas Humacao Mayaguez Mayaguez Ponce Ponce Source: Earth Observation Group;; NOAA National Geophysical Data Center. 7

January Nighttime Lights Brightness as a Percentage of August Baseline As of January 2018, Puerto Rico on whole is 76% as bright as the August baseline BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS St. John Aguadilla PUERTO RICO Arecibo San Juan Caguas Humacao Culebra Vieques St. Thomas U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS St. Croix Mayaguez Ponce Less than 50% 50% - 60% 60% - 70% 70% - 80% 80% - 90% More than 90% Source: Authors Calculations;; Earth Observation Group;; NOAA National Geophysical Data Center. 8

Economic Outlook After the Storms

How Does This Compare to Other Disasters? Economic effects of natural disasters share some common elements: - Economic disruptions tend to be severe for 1-2 months but then dissipate. - Subsequently, economic activity is boosted by clean-up, restoration, and reconstruction efforts. - Insurance payouts and federal aid further buoy spending and investment. - In considering how Puerto Rico s economy might be affected in the longer run, this history can be a useful guide. Still, this disaster has unique features that complicate comparisons with other natural disasters. - The power outage has lasted much longer than after past disasters. - Puerto Rico s dire fiscal situation before the storm is unprecedented. - These and other issues make it harder to predict Puerto Rico s prospects. FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK 10

How Does This Compare to Other Disasters? Local Job Loss Following Natural Disasters, from Onset to Trough -29.7% Katrina-Metro New Orleans (Aug2005) For context, during the Great Recession, NYC saw a 3.3 percent job loss over the course of 10 months -9.4% -7.8% -6.2% -4.2% -2.3% -1.3% -1.3% -0.9% -0.5% -0.3% -0.1% +0.0% Hugo-US Virgin Islands (Sep1989) Maria & Irma-US Virgin Islands (Sep2017) Marilyn-US Virgin Islands (Sep1995) Maria-Puerto Rico (Sep2017) Ivan-Pensacola (Sep2004) Irma-Florida (Sep2017) Sandy - NY/NJ Coastal Counties (Oct2012) Harvey-Metro Houston (Aug2017) Georges-Puerto Rico (Sep1998) Hugo-Puerto Rico (Sep1989) Blizzard-Philadelphia Metro (Jan1996) Andrew-Metro Miami (Aug1992) Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Haver Analytics, and Moody s Economy.com. 11

Employment Paths Post Hurricanes Index (Month Before Hurricane = 100) 110 100 Index (Month Before Hurricane = 100) U.S. Virgin Islands (Marilyn Sep 1995) Puerto Rico (Maria Sep 2017) 90 U.S. Virgin Islands (Hugo Sep 1989) U.S. Virgin Islands (Irma/Maria Sep 2017) New Orleans (Katrina Aug 2005) 80 Months Before Hurricane Months After Hurricane 70-12 -10-8 -6-4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Moody s Economy.com, and FRBNY staff calculations. 12

Jobs Lost by Sector in Puerto Rico Aug-Oct Job Change vs. Aug-Dec Job Change 4,000 August-October Change August-December Change 0 Construction -4,000 Professional & Business Manufacturing -8,000-12,000 Trade Education & Health -16,000 Leisure & Hospitality Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Moody s Economy.com. 13

Assessing the Economic Fallout Job losses in Puerto Rico (4%) and the USVI (8%), though far less severe than after Katrina, are still substantial. Some businesses and homes had backup power, which may have helped mitigate the economic effect somewhat. The job loss may understate the true economic cost because: - At least some of those still employed likely suffered a drop-off in income. - There may be additional unmeasured effects on the informal economy. - We do not account for the value people place on quality-of-life issues. FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK 14

Conclusions Hurricanes Maria and Irma were overlaid onto already weak economies, raising concerns about longer-term prospects for the Puerto Rico economy. Despite widespread devastation and the dire situation before the storms, Puerto Rico s economy has shown signs of resilience. Looking ahead, the recovery will be affected by the degree of out-migration, external aid, fiscal and other reforms. FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK 15