Latin American Economy & Business - April 2017 (ISSN 1741-7430)

On 17 March, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released a positive concluding statement following its recent mission to Panama, but stressed the need for continued progress towards financial integrity. The country’s growth model, it noted, relies on its ability to remain a competitive and attractive destination for international financial, business, and transportation services. Continued progress with tax transparency and financial integrity are essential to preserve this model, it emphasised.