UHERO Forecast for the State of Hawaiʻi: Wildfires deliver heavy blow to Maui economy

Economy, Forecasts, Maui Fire
23Q3 Forecast

The tragic Maui wildfires have inflicted deep pain and loss on the affected communities, and sorrow among all of Hawaii’s residents. There are also economic costs for the county and the state as a whole, many of which will last well into the future. In our first forecast since the fires, we assess the implications of the fires’ aftermath for the path of the Maui economy over the next several years, and what that will mean for the state economy.

UHERO Executive Director Carl Bonham provides a summary of the 2023 third quarter forecast report in this episode of “UHERO Focus”