Panama

Alongside Costa Rica, Panama's political risk ratings under our new methodology are in very high standing among Central American countries. The short-term rating of 78.3 reflects... 2007-05-09

Over the past six months, BMI has undertaken a review of our Short-Term and Structural Political Ratings. This is an ongoing process which will be fully completed by the end of... 2007-04-25

BMI View: This month, we are introducing a new methodology for our economic risk ratings. In this edition of Central America Monitor, the new ratings for each country, including... 2007-04-16

The persistent violence that has plagued Panama in recent years has led President Martin Torrijos to toughen up his policy on criminal youth gangs. In a news conference, Torrijos... 2007-04-13

BMI View: Inflation moved sharply higher in February, with a 3.3% y-o-y rate marking the fastest growth in prices since the data set began in 2002 (in the category we follow: national... 2007-04-09

BMI View: After three years and ten rounds of negotiation, Panama and the United States are on the verge of finalising a bilateral free trade agreement, in line with our view that... 2007-04-02

A diplomatic spat between the presidents of Costa Rica and Venezuela in February once again put Panama in the diplomatic spotlight. Costa Rican President Oscar Arias criticised Venezuelan... 2007-03-06

BMI View: The Contraloría General de la República has released full-year balance-of-payments figures for 2006, and they show significantly increased external sector activity,... 2007-03-06

BMI View: Panama has released preliminary estimates for 2006 economic growth, showing that GDP expanded by 8.1% in real terms - above our 7.1% forecast. We are encouraged by the... 2007-03-02

BMI View: Global oil prices have fallen considerably since their peak in 2006, and this should prove beneficial to Central America's external accounts. Importantly, we think that... 2007-02-19