Panama will grow 8 percent this year, says BBVA

The economy of Panama could grow just over 8 percent this year, according to a study by Spain's BBVA.

Next year, the bank expects the country's economy to grow at a slightly lower rate of 7.6 percent.

Growth will be boosted by development of large residential, mining and energy projects, said Juana Téllez, research director at BBVA Panama and Colombia.



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