Hurricane Katrina Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• How and when will the economic effects of Hurricane Katrina be reflected in BEA's estimates?
• What are the effects of disasters on income measures?
• What are the effects of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma on Monthly Personal Income?
• How and when will the economic effects of Hurricane Katrina be reflected in BEA's regional income and product accounts?
• What are the effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services and on the U.S. International Transactions Accounts?
• How will the economic effects of Hurricane Katrina be reflected in the government sector of the national income and product accounts (NIPAs)?
• How is the release of Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) oil following a natural disaster such as Hurricane Katrina treated in the NIPAs?
• How do disasters affect rental income of persons?
• How are the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) payments caused by natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina treated in the NIPAs?
• How is government Consumption of Fixed Capital (CFC) impacted by natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina?