Panama risks losing investment grade
Panama faces several economic scenarios that worry the financial system such as a possible loss of investment grade due to...
BUSINESS
Shipping companies go to Suez Canal
The Panama Canal is facing challenges that will determine the relevance of the maritime route. Drought conditions have led to...
Business Chamber calls for fast action on mine closure and economic fallout
Following the ruling of the Supreme Court, concerning Law 406 “it is imperative that a series of steps and...
Panama’s GDP up 8.8% in the first half of the year
Panama’s gross domestic product increased by 8.8% in the first half of the year compared to the same period...
Rain shortfall threatens Panama Canal transits
The Panama Canal, the core of the Panamanian economy, closed fiscal year 2023 with a decrease in transits and...
Minera Panama launches arbitration
The Minera Panamá company, a subsidiary of Canada’s First Quantum Minerals, announced that on November 29 it began an arbitration...
Panama bonds fall on fears of losing investment grade
Panama's dollar bonds maturing in 2036 fell on Tuesday from 8 cents to 95.1 cents on the dollar, according...
JP Morgan throws cold water on Panama celebrations
While Panama celebrated the Supreme Court ruling that annulled the concession contract to First Quantum Minerals (FQM) in Panama,...
Panama celebrates victory over corrupt politicians
On the day marking 202 years of separation from Spain Panamanians celebrated the decision of the nine judges of...
Panama’s Supreme Court declares Law 406 unconstitutional
The Supreme Court of Panama (CSJ) declared Law 406 of October 20, 2023, which adopts the contract between the...
Business Chamber throws down the gauntlet to President Cortizo
Panama’s Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (Cciap) has sent a strong message to President Cortizo to live up...
Business leaders question government’s lack of authority in mining crisis
The National Council of Private Enterprise (Conep) has questioned the Government's lack of authority to put an end to...
