The region comprising Central America, Panama and Dominican Republic is on path towards a favorable economic environment, characterized by higher growth in the United States (its main trade partner), lower oil prices, and still low financing costs. This environment represents a window of...

Sovereign debt ratios in advanced and emerging economies have grown to near record highs. In low-income countries, debt levels have been gradually building since the debt relief initiative of the early 2000s; furthermore, the debt burdens may be higher than the official estimates reveal, as...