Panama News News Panama » Economy: The financial aftershock: Panama's 7.7 quake threatens to wipe out up to 10% of economy
A 7.7 quake hit Panama's Azuero Peninsula, triggering a USGS Red Alert, 16+ injuries and up to $9.7B in potential economic losses — while the Canal held.
News Panama » Economy: Panama Canal shatters cargo record — and a Persian Gulf war is why
The Panama Canal closed FY2026 with $6.6B in revenue and 521M tons of cargo — both all-time records driven by the Strait of Hormuz closure.
News Panama » Economy: IMF sees Panama GDP up 4.5% this year in rebound from copper mine closure
Aug 25 (Reuters) - Panama's economy is expected to grow this year as the impact from the closure in late 2023 of First Quantum Minerals' (FM.TO), opens new tab Cobre Panama copper mine fades, and ...
News Panama » Economy: Panama removed from EU’s tax haven ‘blacklist’ a decade after the Panama Papers
Ten years after ICIJ’s investigation exposed the country as a corporate haven, regulations and checks have been put in place to deal with the reputational damage.
News Panama » Economy: Panama Keeps 3.5% Deficit Cap After Quake
Panama will not ask lawmakers to lift its 3.5% deficit cap after the 7.7 quake. It will pay for relief with insurance and grants before borrowing.
News Panama » Economy: Panama passes law imposing stricter requirements on multinational firms
(Corrects attribution of quote in second bullet point to National Assembly, not the Ministry of Economy and Finance) PANAMA CITY, May 27 (Reuters) - Panama's National Assembly approved a law that ...
News Panama » Economy: Panama pitches its maritime network to Tamil Nadu businesses
Panama showcases its maritime network and Latin America gateway to Tamil Nadu businesses, highlighting strategic logistics, tax incentives, and global trade reach.
News Panama » Economy: Panama in Latin America, Its Role, Weight and Alliances
Panama continent role explained: its weight in the Americas, Canal power, OAS and Mercosur ties, and US and China alliances, as of October 2026.
News Panama » Economy: Tourism Beyond Panama City: Why the Interior Holds the Key to Panama’s Economic Future
Panama’s tourism industry must expand beyond Panama City to unlock economic growth in the provinces. Inland tourism can create jobs, strengthen small businesses, increase visitor spending, and promote ...
News Panama » Economy: Panama to seek resource ownership in talks over First Quantum's Cobre copper mine
Panama's government will require that any agreement to restart the Cobre Panama copper mine clearly stipulates the country is the owner of the land and the resources, Finance Minister Felipe Chapman ...
News Panama » Economy: Panama Aviation Sector Grows By Leaps; Boosts Local Economy
Panama's economy is gaining from the torrid growth of the country's air transport sector and the resulting uptick in tourism and travel, and beefing up Panama's connectivity to the world's air ...