The government of Panama raised its 2023 growth forecast from 5% to 6%. This information comes from a recent Ministry of Economy and Finance statement. In contrast, ECLAC predicts a 5.1% growth for Panama. ECLAC also updated its regional forecast from 1.2% to 1.7%. Finance Minister Héctor Alexander cited various sectors. These include trade and […]
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