Under the Stand-By Arrangement, Panama has achieved good economic performance owing to its strong financial reform and …

Strong economic fundamentals helped Panama contain the adverse impact of the global economic downturn and financial … turmoil. The 2009 Article IV Consultation highlights that real GDP of Panama in 2008 grew by 9.2 percent. Panama’s large … banking system has weathered the global financial crisis relatively well. Executive Directors have noted that Panama is facing …

Consultation discussions with Panama. The paper presents an overview of economic developments since 1998. The study summarizes the … financial and economic aspects of the operation of the Panama Canal, and discusses the economic impact of the reversion of the … Canal and its adjacent areas to Panama. The paper also analyzes the progress of bank supervisory reform, and describes …

This 2004 Article IV Consultation for Panama reports that the medium-term outlook is encouraging, assuming … performance indicators and a strong regulatory framework. An expansion of the Panama Canal at an estimated cost of more than 30 …

This Selected Issues paper for Panama reports that the administration is developing a strategy to enhance growth and … public sectors in Panama at various levels of decision making. Even though Panama currently attracts substantial foreign … important component of Panama's medium-term strategy is the prospect of a free-trade agreement with the United States …

de Seguro Social or CSS's actuarial situation. The paper describes Panama's social security system, which consists of the …

with Panama. It presents an overview of economic developments in Panama during 1995, focusing on areas of interest in … Panama’s medium-term economic strategy. It describes the changes in labor legislation aimed at increasing labor market …

The 2011 Article IV Consultation reports that Panama’s economy has rebounded strongly from the 2009 slowdown, and is … percent of GDP, and rating agencies have placed Panama’s sovereign debt one notch above investment grade. The neutral fiscal …

with Panama. It focuses on areas of interest in Panama’s medium-term economic strategy, and gives a broad overview of … reform of the financial sector; reversion of the Canal Zone areas to Panama; and analysis of key elements of the economic …