(Panama Digest) Panama government projections initially set inflation at three percent for 2011. Now, it will be more like five percent due to the global increase in petrol prices, Minister of Commerce and Industry Roberto Henriquez revealed during an RPC radio interview Sunday morning. “The situation is hitting Panamanian pockets hard,” he said. He also explained … [Read more...]
Boquete Guide advice on moving to Panama
(Boquete Guide) I spent last week in Panama City, the Capital. Part of my time was at a conference held by Live and Invest Overseas. I write a monthly newsletter, the Panama Letter, for them and I speak at their conferences in Panama City. I try to speak the truth about making the decision to relocate to Panama. I am happy to say I am encouraged to write and speak what I … [Read more...]
Rent in David, Panama from $250 a Month
(International Living) I’ve been interviewing expats in Panama since 2006, when I started writing for International Living. I often ask them for tips, and many of them say the same thing: “Rent in Panama before you buy.” Sage advice…renting in Panama for a few months gives you a chance to begin to see a new location as home, rather than a vacation spot. It’s the best way to … [Read more...]
Come to Panama Before This Beach Area Goes Up in Value
(International Living) Colors seem to get brighter as we leave the Panama City. The greens and blues look more real…or is it surreal? We’re on the last stretch of the two-hour drive to Buenaventura resort, located in the district of Rio Hato. We’ve left the skyscrapers far behind us. Now it’s all palm trees and forget-me-not blue skies, punctuated by puffs and swirls of … [Read more...]
Panama Real Estate: The Prices Are Still Unbeatable
(Panama Gringo) In spite of a recent decline in the real estate market in the states, when compared with real estate prices in Panama for comparable homes are similar or far lower. I often browse and search through real estate listing in Panama just to see what is out there and what is being asked. Property in areas like Pedasi or Boquette interests me in particular … [Read more...]