Panama to lead growth in Latin America: ECLAC

 

Panama will continue to lead growth in Latin America this year, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, ECLAC, said.

Panama is expected to grow 6.7 percent this year, despite being in an economic contraction.

In second place in the region is Nicaragua, seen growing 5 percent, followed by Costa Rica with 5 percent, Guatemala 3.5 percent, Honduras 3 percent and El Salvador 2.3 percent.

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