As Panama’s Economy Booms, So Do Concerns Over Debt And The Environment

As Panama’s Economy Booms, So Do Concerns Over Debt And The Environment

By Carrie Kahn

Panama’s economy, while cooling in recent years, is still growing at astonishing rates compared to its neighbors. But environmental damage and huge government debt are part of the package.

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