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Panama’s efforts to improve transparency.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB217158
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Although fintechs may increase efficiency and competition in the financial system, they may also pose risks to the banking sector if they are poorly regulated. In March the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB270323
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Chinese banks in Panama.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB233696
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The move comes despite the passing of a long-delayed legislative proposal by Panama’s National Assembly on January 31 to make tax evasion a criminal (rather than administrative…
Electoral reform.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB220501
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The move followed a sweeping decree issued on December 20 to reform or eliminate some 300 laws governing economic, labour and social issues, and which has already prompted…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284267
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Two major earthquakes hit southern and central Mexico on September 7 and 19, killing at least 340 people and damaging thousands of buildings. The disaster has sparked a public…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224785
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Combined with a change of health minister on June 13, the government hopes this will represent a turning point in Chile's so far unsuccessful attempts to contain the spread of the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253411
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Small companies have been the most affected. Government programmes have supplied credit but struggled to channel funds to the neediest companies, especially at the beginning of…
Economic recovery is nevertheless weak, marked by a liquidity crisis, shortages and inflation. Monetary reform has not stabilised the Cuban peso and, while a heavy-handed response…