The Superintendency of Banks of Panama hosted an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission as part of the IMF’s annual Article IV review of Panama, with discussions covering the country’s economic and financial situation and related supervisory and regulatory issues. Superintendent Milton Ayón Wong and his technical team met with the visiting delegation and highlighted the visit as a technical exchange to present progress in Panama’s banking system and deepen joint analysis of regulatory and financial supervision challenges and opportunities. The mission, led by Bas Bakker, will hold a broad set of meetings with public and private sector representatives and other economic stakeholders to build an overall view of Panama’s macroeconomic performance and the evolution of its financial system.
Superintendencia de Bancos de Panama 2025-11-14
Superintendency of Banks of Panama receives IMF Article IV mission for annual country review
The Superintendency of Banks of Panama hosted an IMF mission for the annual Article IV review, focusing on Panama's economic and financial situation. Superintendent Milton Ayón Wong emphasized the visit as a technical exchange to assess progress in the banking system and analyze regulatory and supervision challenges. The IMF mission, led by Bas Bakker, will engage with various stakeholders to evaluate Panama's macroeconomic performance and financial system evolution.