an international comparison of its performance. Panama's macroeconomic performance has been notably robust. Panama …'s macroeconomic performance has been notably robust, but Panama's tax collection has been historically low. A tax system without …

, an unprecedented construction and investment boom precipitated a rapid economic expansion in Panama. The Panama Canal and … Tocumen Airport were expanded, there was large scale building of new skyscrapers in Panama City, and one of the largest copper …

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 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 …

sovereign and the private sector. This study provides background information on sovereign credit ratings and compares Panama …

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 …