Panama foreign investment fell 61.5% in the first quarter, sharpening a push to use Mercosur ties to draw fresh capital as neighbours pull ahead.
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Key Facts
—The drop. Panama foreign investment fell 61.5 percent in the first quarter of 2026 from a year earlier.
—The figures. Inflows were about $213 million, down from $554 million in the same period of 2025.
—The cause. Business leaders blame lower reinvested profits, not capital flight, with banks a big drag.
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