Panama

According to the latest polls in October, almost 72% of Panamanians stated that they will support the expansion of the Panama canal in a national referendum on the subject scheduled... 2006-10-11

The financial exchanges in Panama, Costa Rica and El Salvador announced in September that they will launch a joint bourse within the next two years. BMI View: Although the details... 2006-09-27

The campaign by those for and against the expansion of the Panama Canal is dominating the political scene, in the final run-up to the October 22 vote. The latest polls indicate that... 2006-09-11

BMI View: A new poll has showed that public support for the expansion of the Panama Canal has risen, but also that opposition to the plan has climbed, suggesting that President Martin... 2006-09-11

BMI View: Year-on-year inflation ticked up to 3.23% y-o-y in July from 2.13% in June. As a net importer of oil Panama has been particularly vulnerable to the rise in world oil prices,... 2006-09-11

BMI View: Year-on-year inflation ticked up to 3.23% y-o-y in July from 2.13% in June. As a net importer of oil Panama has been particularly vulnerable to the rise in world oil prices,... 2006-09-11

Panama registered an overall fiscal surplus of 0.1% of GDP in H106, according to the Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas . This figure represents an improving fiscal picture and is... 2006-08-25

The government's move to make early repayments of its existing Brady bonds debt allows the country to position itself favourably in the international markets as discussions begin... 2006-08-21

The government's move to make early repayments of its existing Brady bonds debt allows the country to position itself favourably in the international markets as discussions begin... 2006-08-11

The planned expansion of the Panama canal is on its way through the legislature, where the government of president Martin Torrijos has a comfortable majority. On the request of the... 2006-07-17