01762cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF014437 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781498397209 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept. Panama : Staff Report for the 2014 Article IV Consultation. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2014. 1 online resource (68 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 This 2014 Article IV Consultation highlights that Panama's economic performance remains buoyant. Real GDP growth averaged about 8.5 percent over the past decade, the highest in Latin America, supported by an ambitious public investment program, and accompanied by strong reduction in unemployment, poverty, and income inequality. After exceeding 10 percent in 2011-2012, growth slowed to 8.4 percent in 2013 reflecting mainly a decline in Colon Free Zone activity and in Canal traffic. Growth is expected to remain strong over the medium term. Inflation is moderating, owing to the deceleration of international food and oil prices. The baseline outlook is favorable, with moderate risks. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2014/157 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2014/157/002.2014.issue-157-en.xml IMF e-Library