Panama

  • Apr 29, 2011
  • 7 min read

Rising wages drive Latin America's middle class growth

A recent study of ten Latin American countries found that the number of middle-class households...

Latin America
  • Mar 3, 2011
  • 1 min read

PANAMA: Surging growth fuels overheating fears

GDP grew 7.5% last year, the government statistics agency reported yesterday, more than double...

Panama
  • Feb 25, 2011
  • 2 min read

LATIN AMERICA: Fitch sees short-term ratings rises

Ratings agency Fitch may upgrade its credit ratings on seven Latin American countries in the...

Latin America
  • Feb 17, 2011
  • 6 min read

PANAMA: Business hub aspirations face obstacles

For many years, Panama's strategic geographic location, combined with the importance of the...

Panama
  • Jan 24, 2011
  • 5 min read

PANAMA: Banking sector will grow

Panama's banking sector is home to many international banks, and set to attract several more. It...

Panama
  • Dec 8, 2010
  • 6 min read

PANAMA: Canal expansion brings long-term gains

Investing billions of dollars building a new set of locks will pay off only if Panama can attract...

Panama
  • Nov 11, 2010
  • 7 min read

PROSPECTS 2011: World trade

Trade is a crucial engine of global growth. In recent decades, trade volumes almost always have...

  • Aug 19, 2010
  • 5 min read

PANAMA: Mining plans face opposition

President Ricardo Martinelli plans to widen the country's economic base beyond transport and...

Panama