Panama - The Banker

Steaming on: Panama's good economic prospects, aided by the expansion of its canal, have seen the country's banks thrive

All but three of the Top 75 central American banks remained in profit last year according to The Banker's ranking, with Panama recording stand-out results. Writer Silvia Pavoni

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Upward steer: Panama's canal expansion project will keep its economy moving in the right direction

With the exception of Panama, whose macroeconomy is cushioned by its canal expansion plan, GDP growth forecasts for the small economies of central America are negative this year as trade and investment from the US slows. Writer Jane Monahan

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Panama has been capitalising on its prime location between the Americas to attract foreign companies, and has been ramping up its infrastructure to support growth. So how will it be affected by the global slowdown? Writer John Rumsey.

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