Panama Canal's Surprise Revenue Surge Defies Trade War Predictions

Canal revenue up 8-10%, beating forecasts and trade war predictions. Is global chaos actually good for Panama?

How Global Chaos Became the Canal's Best Customer

Remember when everyone was absolutely certain the Trump trade war would crush Panama Canal revenues? Yeah, about that. The Canal Authority is reporting revenue growth of 8-10% in the first five months of fiscal 2026. Not only did they beat their own projections, they absolutely demolished the forecasts th…