The Americas Economy

For millions of years the Isthmus of Panama has been the bridge adjoining the Americas, shaping the development of life on the continent. Its importance has been magnified in recent centuries, as it is also the shortest land route for maritime goods crossing from the Atlantic to the Pacific and vice-versa. As a result, the isthmus has played a...

The completion of the Panama Canal’s new locks will have broad effects on global commerce as new economies of scale will impact both the bulk commodity and container shipping industries. Latin American producers of coal, copper, liquefied natural gas, soybeans and other commodities, Asian manufacturers, US farmers, and many more all stand to...

Its position at the heart of the Americas, combined with one of world trade’s most vital pieces of infrastructure, will continue to ensure the flow of goods through Panama. In fact, the country’s status as a major trading centre will only develop further following the completion of the $5.25bn expansion of the Panama Canal and the arrival of...

The country’s geostrategic location has historically granted it an influence on a regional and global level that often surpasses its small stature. Since the turn of the millennium the country has been diversifying its contribution to regional and global business through the expansion of its status as an international finance, transportation and...

Peru’s continent-leading growth over the last several years has caused Lima’s art scene to flourish. As the art market has expanded and public interest in contemporary art has grown, the capital’s art institutions have made an effort to elevate the city’s status in the global art world. Lima’s leading galleries now show local and international artists at the world’s most prominent art fairs. A...

While the Superintendency of Banking, Insurance and Pension Funds (Superintendencia de Banca, Seguros y Administradoras de Fondos de Pensiones [AFP], SBS) has spent the past year implementing reforms aimed at increasing competition in the sector, fund managers are eager to see the second stage focusing on investment regulation.