Panama

Panama’s economy will return to normality in 2021, which implies a sizable cumulative output loss compared to the pre-pandemic outlook. Prices will remain soft. Weaker economic activity will lower credit growth. Suspension of labour contracts (to ...

Economies that offer an efficient, fast and inexpensive path to starting a business enjoy great dynamism and high FDI intake. A country with a competitive business environment is offering sound transport and ICT infrastructure; an effective juridical...

Understanding the structure, health and potential risks of an economy are important for decision-making within an existing operating environment as well as for expansion strategies. Real GDP growth, inflation and exchange rate fluctuations will ...

On-trade sales have also been negatively impacted due to the closure of all food service establishments. Although some have been offering take away services, this has not been enough to compensate for the lost demand. Interestingly as well, ...

Insight into income, wealth and expenditure of consumers and households is vital in helping businesses make strategic decisions with regards to which country (or even which region within a country) to enter, which consumer segment to target, which ...

This report analyses the market for alcoholic drinks in Panama. For the purposes of the study, the market has been defined as follows:...

Prior to COVID-19, tourism had been already been struggling, principally driven by a dramatic drop of visitors from Venezuela and hotel occupancy was low. It is not expected that tourism will not see any significant growth in terms of value sales, ...

This report analyses the market for tobacco in Panama. For the purposes of the study, the market has been defined as follows:...

Latin America’s economy will fall sharply in 2020 due to the containment measures of dealing with the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The region’s consumer expenditure will also fall in 2020. Caribbean economies will lag behind other countries due to their ...

This report analyses the market for beauty and personal care in Panama. For the purposes of the study, the market has been defined as follows:...

Rapid population growth in Panama up to 2040 will be driven mainly by natural increase but also by positive net migration. The ageing trend will accelerate affecting the consumer landscape somewhat as older groups rise rapidly, however high birth ...

This report analyses the market for tissue and hygiene in Panama. For the purposes of the study, the market has been defined as follows:...

The landscape in which businesses operate has an impact on the supply chain and regulatory matters while offering scope for innovation and new ways of doing business. Insights on key sectors directly related to the environmental sustainability of a ...

Global shifts in gender, ageing, migration, housing and education are transforming the size, location and general make-up of households around the globe, with diverse implications for governments and companies. Households insights can help identify ...

Latin America has great potential for investment, yet still faces severe issues with government instability, widespread corruption and terrorism. The region also has high tax rates deterring potential investment, however, continues improving systems ...

Retailing experienced encouraging growth in 2019 in Panama. The country is enjoying a stable economy with the government able to leverage on the country's strategic location and design a legal framework that is attractive to foreign businesses and ...

The general election in 2019 created political uncertainty in Panama and had a dampening effect on consumer sentiment and subsequently on the home care market. Despite growth in the middle class, modern grocery retailing and urbanisation, a large ...

This report analyses the market for hot drinks in Panama. For the purposes of the study, the market has been defined as follows:...

This report analyses the market for packaged food in Panama. For the purposes of the study, the market has been defined as follows:...

Consumer health achieved modest growth in 2019, well above inflation, though this was slightly slower than the CAGR for the review period. OTC remained the largest category followed by vitamins and dietary supplements. Despite continued macroeconomic...