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Article written: September 25, 2026 Can you qualify for the Boston Marathon in Panama? Yes. The new Panama City Marathon, held for the first time on Sunday, September 20, 2026, runs on a course certified by World Athletics and the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIM...
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Article written: September 25, 2026 Is there a street named after Panama in New York? As of September 24, 2026, there is. Sections of Franklin Avenue in Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood now officially carry the name "Little Panama Way." President José Raúl Mulino and First Lady Mari...
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Article written: September 25, 2026 How much did Panama's best coffee sell for this year? Up to $18,004 per kilogram. That was the winning bid for a washed Geisha from Lamastus Family Estates at the 30th Best of Panama auction, which closed on September 24, 2026. The 15-kilogram lot, Elida...
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Article written: September 25, 2026 How much do you need to invest in Panama real estate to qualify for fast-track permanent residency? Under a new decree, the answer now depends on whether the property is new or resale: $300,000 for a new, first-sale property bought from the developer, and $...
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You find a home in Panama that you love. The property is titled, the seller is ready to move forward, and everything appears straightforward. Then, during due diligence, you discover something unexpected: the land appears in Panama's Public Registry, but the house does not. This does not nec...
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Will the Fed's rate hike raise mortgage rates in Panama? Yes, most likely, but not overnight. On September 16, 2026, the U.S. Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points to a range of 3.75% to 4.00%, its first increase since July 2023. Because Panama uses the U.S. dollar, l...
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Why did Cox choose Panama for its Americas headquarters? The Spanish water and energy company announced on September 16, 2026 that Panama will host its new regional headquarters for the Americas. From here, Cox will coordinate an investment plan of more than $7 billion in water and energy projec...
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When will Panama leave the EU tax blacklist? If France is right, in October. In an interview with La Estrella de Panama published on September 17, 2026, French trade minister Nicolas Forissier said a final EU decision on removing Panama should come in early to mid October, and that France would th...
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Hiring an intern in Panama now has a very clear cost: B/.450 per month, plus an insurance policy. For companies, the arrangement is notably different from a traditional employment contract. There are no social security contributions, statutory benefits or payroll deductions, and the monthly paym...
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Is medical insurance for tourists in Panama really free now? Yes, within limits. On September 10, 2026, Panama launched the Seguro al Turista, a state-funded policy that covers foreign visitors and Panamanians living abroad for their first 10 days in the country. It costs the traveler nothing, requi...
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Article written: September 12, 2026 What is the $500 million loan Panama just received? On Friday, September 11, 2026, CAF, the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, formalized a $500 million credit facility with the state-owned Banco Nacional de Panamá (Banconal). Half th...
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How fast is Panama's economy actually growing in 2026? Through June, the Monthly Index of Economic Activity (IMAE) was up 5.4% on an accumulated basis. In the month of June by itself, activity rose 8.2%. Over the same period, inflation sat at 1.4%. Finance Minister Felipe Chapman presented...
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