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Aid proposed for Panama banks

The Panama Bank Association (ABP) recommended that the Government start, as soon as possible, a program to reactivate the economy via the banks.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

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Prensa.com reports: "This means that the State can drive the economy via local banks by granting loans to sectors that will generate employment and wealth for the country," said the new president of the ABP, Moises Cohen, in his inauguration speech.

Source: Prensa.com

Key entities

Asociación Bancaria de Panamá Banco Nacional de Panamá Moisés Cohen

Countries

Panama

Insight

Banks banking sector economic revival economic crisis financial crisis banking system Banking

Panama: Financial Stimulus Program is Ready

April 2009

The terms and conditions of the Financial Stimulus Program for banks to access the $1.11 billion are ready.

The banking industry has repeatedly indicated that for the program to be attractive, it should allow the use of funds without the submission of collateral. However, according to an article in Prensa.com, a government source said: "It is going to be difficult to omit this requirement [the filing of collateral] because the Government is responsible for the use of this money."

Financial Stimulus Program is Law in Panama

March 2009

The law establishes a trust fund of $1.11 billion to be used by banks to finance productive investment.

According to the Cabinet Decree which was approved March 9, the resources should be directed to finance new productive investments or those that were begun after June, 2008.

Panama: Financial Stimulus program will require collateral

February 2009

Banks participating in the program won't benefit from lower rates nor more flexible conditions than those provided by their correspondent banks.

Diego Quijano, in an article published in Prensa.com, writes: "This is because the cost of the funds won't be subsidized and collateral will be required, for the program to be 'sustainable'".

Rejection of Stimulus Program Conditions

May 2009

Panamanian banks will not use Financial Stimulus Program funds due to their terms and conditions.

The Banking Association of Panama, through its president, Mosi Cohen, told the new government’s transition team that banks have not and will not use Financial Stimulus Program (PEF) funds unless there is a change in the terms and conditions.

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