Gloomy outlook for car dealers
Moody’sr rating agency has changed it's on the global auto manufacturing industry to negative from stable, which is not good...
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Panama’s fiscal rating all-time high
Moody's has upgraded Panama's sovereign rating from Baa2 to Baa1 - the highest in country’s its history - and improved...
Panama’s fewer tourists spend more
Panama received a total of 2.4 million tourists in 2018, a 1.4% decrease from the previous year, but spending increased...
EU nixes black list naming Panama
The 28 member countries of that make up the European Union (EU) have rejected the 'black' list drawn up by...
Canal board nominees under fire
The ratification process of the three nominees for to the board of the Panama Canal Authority (ACP), by President Juan...
Panama’s failing tourism ploys
The low performance of tourism in Panama in recent years does match up to the high investments that the Panamanian...
Panama public debt nears $26 billion
Panama's public debt on as January 31 was $25.602 billion, an increase of $2.218 billion compared to the same month...
No bail for Odebrecht laundering suspect
A former high ranking official in the previous administration will remain behind bars while awaiting trial for alleged money laundering...
High speed Chiriqui rail link feasibility study
Engineers from the Chinese company CRDC have presented the preliminary results of the feasibility study for the construction of a...
Climate change sparks Canal transit alerts
Climate change added to the El Niño phenomenon has brought other effects like stronger solar radiation and wind, forcing the...
Panama GDP up 3.7% in 2018
Panama’s , gross domestic product (GDP) grew 3.7%, representing an amount of $478.7 million says a report from The...
Business group opposes sugary drinks tax
Panama’s Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (Cciap) has stepped into the debate over the taxing of sugary drinks and...
