01712cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF017203 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781475550856 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept. Panama : 2016 article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Panama. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2016. 1 online resource (69 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 2016 Article IV Consultation highlights Panama's expected continued growth-among the strongest in Latin America-against a backdrop of low inflation, a stable financial system, and a declining current account deficit. GDP grew by 5.8 percent in 2015, and growth is projected to remain at about 6 percent in 2016 and over the medium term. The economy will be supported by the expected opening of the expanded canal and lower fuel prices. The overall fiscal deficit is expected to consolidate to 1.2 percent of GDP over the medium term. Public debt is projected as sustainable. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2016/337 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2016/337/002.2016.issue-337-en.xml IMF e-Library