01727cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF013476 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781484327944 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept. Panama : 2012 Article IV Consultation. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2013. 1 online resource (64 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students Panama's per capita GDP has doubled, driven by a steady rise in public and private investment underpinned by a stable macroeconomic environment and prudent policies. Easy credit and fiscal conditions should continue to support public and private consumption. Further fiscal restraint through better tax administration and expenditure management and enhanced buffers would help cope with adverse spillovers. There is progress in implementing financial sector assessment program (FSAP) recommendations, though there is a need to upgrade financial sector supervision. Improvements in competitiveness and recent education reforms should help sustain growth over the medium term. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2013/088 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2013/088/002.2013.issue-088-en.xml IMF e-Library