Panama
Economy
BMI View: Despite President Ricardo Martinelli's administration proposing the largest fiscal deficit on record in 2011, we expect sound fiscal management to maintain Panama's status...
2010-08-02Economy
Recent strike action by both canal and banana plantation workers in Panama demonstrates the extent of domestic opposition to President Ricardo Martinelli's attempts to introduce greater...
2010-08-02Economy
Panama's government will experience a sustained rise in revenues over the medium term in our view, following the recent confirmation of its plans to increase tariffs for the Panama...
2010-07-02Industry
BMI has introduced Infrastructure Business Environment ratings for six countries in Central America. These metrics highlight the disparities between the top performers, Panama and Costa...
2010-06-16Economy
Panama's trade unions are stepping up protests against potential reforms to the country's labour code, specifically regarding speculation that the government is seeking to remove Sunday...
2010-06-09Economy
BMI View: The Panamanian economy's robust recovery continued apace in Q110, according to recent data, with the monthly index of economic activity measure up 4.7% y-o-y, and a solid...
2010-06-08Economy
Central American states and the European Union agreed to a historic agreement on liberalising trade, cutting import tariffs and granting complete market access to industrial products...
2010-06-03Economy
Panama's upgrade to BBB- by the second major rating agency this year chimes with our positive fundamental outlook on the Central American economy and its creditworthiness. While much...
2010-05-26




