{
  "id": 3570067,
  "title": "ECLAC: Panama Canal Economy Still the Engine as Growth Seen at 4.4%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/eclac-panama-canal-economy-still-the-engine-as-growth-seen-at-4-4",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T18:41:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/panama-canal-economic-engine-eclac-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The UN economic commission projects Panama will grow 4.4% in 2026 and 4.6% in 2027, roughly double the Latin American average, with the canal carrying the pace as rerouted shipping lifts logistics, trade, tourism and finance. It warns of El Niño droughts, an end to Middle East rerouting and stubborn unemployment. The post ECLAC: Panama Canal Economy Still the Engine as Growth Seen at 4.4%…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}