Fitch Ratings has downgraded Panama’s credit rating to BB+, removing its investment grade status due to the closure of a major copper mine last year. This event heightened fiscal worries and could dampen growth prospects. The nation’s rating now matches that of Vietnam, Colombia, and Serbia. Morgan Stanley’s Emma Cerda anticipates a similar move from […]
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