Category: Economy
Panama economy news: growth, prices, jobs, public finances, trade and the business decisions affecting residents, investors and expats in Panama.
This is GOOD press for PANAMA, but comes with a caveat, “RETIREES-DO YOUR DUE DILIGENCE
JB OP Ed: While I always love pieces in “International” periodicals and Magazines that show how PANAMA is such a GREAT choice for “RETRIREES: and “EX-PATS”, I have learned very well that you can’t believe all the shiny ads and pumped up hype during the solicitation process. It can get you punch drunk on visions of…
High Interest stifling growth of GDP here
The bank’s interest rate hikes are the spark that sparks a social tinderbox already fueled by the mining and social security crises. It suffocates families, forcing them to choose between paying their debts or eating, a pressure that fuels discontent and directly threatens the country’s peace. https://www.laestrella.com.pa/economia/panama-tasas-de-interes-elevadas-y-descontento-social-anuncian-la-tormenta-perfecta-JO13486359 In the first months of the current administration, and…
Banana Labor protest was DEEMED Illegal -24 hour deadline PASSED
The Fifth Section Labor Court of Changuinola, Bocas del Toro, declared the strike by workers at the Chiquita Panama banana company illegal and gave them 24 hours to return to their jobs; otherwise, they will lose their labor rights. Judge Álvaro Jiménez stated in his ruling that the strike, which began on Monday, April 28,…
US-CHINA agreement gives BOOST to market- What does it mean to PANAMA?
https://newsroompanama.com/2025/05/12/what-does-the-us-china-tariff-deal-mean-for-the-panama-canal/ The US and China have agreed a truce to lower import taxes on goods being traded between the two countries. That means more ships traveling through the Panama Canal. Good for Panama. Good for the world. The agreement marks a major de-escalation of the trade war between the world’s two biggest economies, which…
PANAMA-US-CHINA: The international “Menage a Trois” Continues. One Huge BS story
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyzlk259g2o A Hong Kong-based company has agreed to sell most of its stake in two key ports on the Panama Canal to a group led by US investment firm BlackRock. The sale comes after weeks of complaining by President Donald Trump that the canal is under Chinese control and that the US should take control…
Continued. READ MORE on “PNO” people
Since 1987, Panama has legally granted visas to foreign retirees and pensioners so that they can choose to reside in the country. A global survey indicates that foreign retirees and pensioners have chosen Panama as their retirement destination in 2025. https://www.laestrella.com.pa/economia/panama-lidera-encuesta-como-destino-de-retiro-PF10623581 According to the Global Retirement Index by International Living and InterNations, 74% of respondents…
PANAMA continues to be towards top of heap for retirees. * READ MY ARCHIVES FIRST DIPSHITS
OP ED: “JB” : I love PANAMA – “OBVIOUSLY”. But any potential NEWCOMER to our shores that DOES NOT use 7 years worth of research on my site PRIOR to writing a check is making a MISTAKE. https://www.laestrella.com.pa/economia/panama-principal-destino-de-atraccion-para-la-economia-plateada-OD12442286 The country led the top ten of the Annual Global Retirement Index, surpassing its peers, such…
Dovetailing from yesterday: PANAMA badly addressing bay and plastic cleanup
https://newsroompanama.com/2025/03/11/panama-implementing-a-city-wide-approach-to-plastic-pollution-prevention/ The Ocean Cleanup has taken another important step in its mission to rid the world’s oceans of plastic with the announcement of a partnership project in Central America to stop the flow of waste into the Bay of Panama. Under a strategic alliance with local partner and non-profit Marea Verde, The Ocean Cleanup founder and…
It’s Data and Articles like this that REINFORCE Trump “Canal” stance. Again “gulp”. Goes down like bleach
World Bank: Panama faces challenges in human capital development and quality of employment OP ED: “JB” Hello friends, Ex-Pats, and my adopted Panamanian bretheren. I will openly admit that Donald Trump makes for a very EASY and VALID target for all the venom and vitriol he is receiving over the hulla-balloo about…
FINAL WORD- tired of topic. Summarized beautifully
OP ED: “JB”- If you have not read ALL of my recent posts on the US-Panama “CONFLICT”- for lack of a better term. Let me just simplify and summarize. EVERYONE KNOWS – PANAMA has competely RAPED-PILLAGED-and FUCKED the Canal Zone for 40 YEARS to benefit the wealthy and iconoclast elite of Panama. NO DEBATE HERE. …