LatinNews Daily - 15 June 2026

In brief: Panama’s economic activity up

Central America & Caribbean by Anna Grace 15 June 2026 504 views

*Panama’s national statistics institute (Inec) has reported that Panama’s monthly indicator of economic activity (Imae) was up 5.96% in April 2026 compared with April 2025. This is up from 5.06% in March, 4.15% in February, and 4.13% in January. According to Inec, accumulated growth in the first four months of 2026 was 4.81% compared with the same period in 2025. It said that the April growth rate was driven mainly by sectors including trade; transport, storage, and communications; financial intermediation; and construction, among other sectors.

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