Cuban Economy
Explore the challenges and dynamics of the Cuban economy, including currency fluctuations, state-owned enterprise profitability, import policies, and private sector struggles.
![Marrero Defends New Rules for Cuban SMBs: "Selling Containers on the Street Was More Profitable"]()
Marrero Defends New Rules for Cuban SMBs: "Selling Containers on the Street Was More Profitable"
Published on 12/20/2024
![Cuban Economy Minister Expresses Optimism: "We Can and We Will"]()
Cuban Economy Minister Expresses Optimism: "We Can and We Will"
Published on 12/19/2024
![Dollar Dominance: Cuban Government Endorses Policy for "Partial Dollarization of the Economy"]()
Dollar Dominance: Cuban Government Endorses Policy for "Partial Dollarization of the Economy"
Published on 12/18/2024
![Ulises Toirac Appeals to San Lázaro: "Go Easy on Us and Lend a Hand This Year, We Really Need It"]()
Ulises Toirac Appeals to San Lázaro: "Go Easy on Us and Lend a Hand This Year, We Really Need It"
Published on 12/19/2024
![Cuban Government Anticipates Another Significant Budget Deficit in 2025]()
Cuban Government Anticipates Another Significant Budget Deficit in 2025
Published on 12/19/2024
![Cuban Government Voices Concern Over Trump's Potential Return to the White House]()
Cuban Government Voices Concern Over Trump's Potential Return to the White House
Published on 12/18/2024
![Currency Trends in Cuba's Informal Market This Tuesday]()
Currency Trends in Cuba's Informal Market This Tuesday
Published on 12/17/2024
![Cuban Government Predicts Prolonged Tourism Crisis Through 2025]()
Cuban Government Predicts Prolonged Tourism Crisis Through 2025
Published on 12/18/2024
![Cuba Aims for 1% GDP Growth in 2025 Amid Economic Turmoil]()
Cuba Aims for 1% GDP Growth in 2025 Amid Economic Turmoil
Published on 12/17/2024
![Cuban from Guanabacoa Dreams of Leaving the Island: "Even Selling Everything I Own Won't Cover the Plane Ticket"]()
Cuban from Guanabacoa Dreams of Leaving the Island: "Even Selling Everything I Own Won't Cover the Plane Ticket"
Published on 12/14/2024
![Pork Becomes an Unattainable Luxury in Cuba: "Pork Cracklings Are a Thing of the Past"]()
Pork Becomes an Unattainable Luxury in Cuba: "Pork Cracklings Are a Thing of the Past"
Published on 12/13/2024
![Why Does Everything Tasty Seem To Be in the U.S. While We're Left with Nothing Here: Cuban Woman Vents on TikTok]()
Why Does Everything Tasty Seem To Be in the U.S. While We're Left with Nothing Here: Cuban Woman Vents on TikTok
Published on 12/13/2024
![Biden Unlikely to Change Cuba Policy Before End of Term]()
Biden Unlikely to Change Cuba Policy Before End of Term
Published on 12/11/2024
![15-Year-Old Cuban Boy with Tracheotomy Finds Support While Selling Pizzas on Camagüey Streets]()
15-Year-Old Cuban Boy with Tracheotomy Finds Support While Selling Pizzas on Camagüey Streets
Published on 12/8/2024
![Miguel Díaz-Canel's Most Notable "Tall Tales"]()
Miguel Díaz-Canel's Most Notable "Tall Tales"
Published on 12/7/2024
![Cuban Economist Criticizes New Restrictions on Small and Medium Enterprises: "Adding Insult to Injury"]()
Cuban Economist Criticizes New Restrictions on Small and Medium Enterprises: "Adding Insult to Injury"
Published on 12/6/2024
![Public Trial Held for Illegal Cattle Slaughter in Holguín]()
Public Trial Held for Illegal Cattle Slaughter in Holguín
Published on 12/6/2024
![Cuban in the U.S. Responds to Criticism: "If Things Are Easier Here, It's Because They're Harder in Cuba"]()
Cuban in the U.S. Responds to Criticism: "If Things Are Easier Here, It's Because They're Harder in Cuba"
Published on 12/7/2024
![Cuban Economy Minister Claims Inflation Decline Unnoticed by Citizens]()
Cuban Economy Minister Claims Inflation Decline Unnoticed by Citizens
Published on 12/3/2024
![Díaz-Canel Highlights Meat Scarcity as a Luxury in Sancti Spíritus]()
Díaz-Canel Highlights Meat Scarcity as a Luxury in Sancti Spíritus
Published on 11/29/2024
![Díaz-Canel Dispatches Students to Regulate Prices in Ciego de Ávila]()
Díaz-Canel Dispatches Students to Regulate Prices in Ciego de Ávila
Published on 11/29/2024
![Cuban Leader's Optimistic Pledge Amidst Economic Turmoil]()
Cuban Leader's Optimistic Pledge Amidst Economic Turmoil
Published on 11/27/2024
![Cuba's Tourism Struggles: Only 2.4 Million Visitors by October 2024]()
Cuba's Tourism Struggles: Only 2.4 Million Visitors by October 2024
Published on 11/27/2024
![Shocking Prices at José Martí Airport: "Up to Two Thousand Pesos for a Sweet Treat"]()
Shocking Prices at José Martí Airport: "Up to Two Thousand Pesos for a Sweet Treat"
Published on 11/20/2024
![New Store in Convertible Currency Opens in Havana with Spanish Supplier]()
New Store in Convertible Currency Opens in Havana with Spanish Supplier
Published on 11/18/2024
![Would You Consider Buying a Home in Alturas de Miramar Amid Cuba's Current Challenges?]()
Would You Consider Buying a Home in Alturas de Miramar Amid Cuba's Current Challenges?
Published on 11/15/2024
![Young Cuban Reveals How to Get Rich by Planting Tomatoes Instead of Building a Backyard Pool]()
Young Cuban Reveals How to Get Rich by Planting Tomatoes Instead of Building a Backyard Pool
Published on 11/11/2024
![Current Black Market Exchange Rates for Dollar, Euro, and MLC in Cuba]()
Current Black Market Exchange Rates for Dollar, Euro, and MLC in Cuba
Published on 11/10/2024
![Cuban Coffee Touted as World's Finest by TasteAtlas]()
Cuban Coffee Touted as World's Finest by TasteAtlas
Published on 11/9/2024
![How a Cuban Prepares Her Carry-On for a Trip to Cuba: "It's Like Playing Tetris"]()
How a Cuban Prepares Her Carry-On for a Trip to Cuba: "It's Like Playing Tetris"
Published on 11/7/2024
![Pet Cabins to Be Built by Small Cuban Enterprise to Support Animal Protectors]()
Pet Cabins to Be Built by Small Cuban Enterprise to Support Animal Protectors
Published on 11/1/2024
![Food Fair Prices in Santiago de Cuba: "They're On Fire"]()
Food Fair Prices in Santiago de Cuba: "They're On Fire"
Published on 10/30/2024
![Cuban Woman in the U.S. on Sending Packages to Cuba: "Even Empty Cans Will Be Reused"]()
Cuban Woman in the U.S. on Sending Packages to Cuba: "Even Empty Cans Will Be Reused"
Published on 10/30/2024
![Cuban Content Creator Shares TikTok Earnings from Matanzas]()
Cuban Content Creator Shares TikTok Earnings from Matanzas
Published on 10/28/2024
![Cuban-American Criticizes Island's Dire Situation: "Money Talks, Friendship Walks"]()
Cuban-American Criticizes Island's Dire Situation: "Money Talks, Friendship Walks"
Published on 10/24/2024
![Cubans Face Extended Internet Blackout Amid Widespread Power Outage]()
Cubans Face Extended Internet Blackout Amid Widespread Power Outage
Published on 10/19/2024
![Massive Queues Form for Limited Chicken in Santiago de Cuba]()
Massive Queues Form for Limited Chicken in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 10/17/2024
![Cuban Government's Endless Loop: Renewed Push to Revitalize Sugarcane and Food Production]()
Cuban Government's Endless Loop: Renewed Push to Revitalize Sugarcane and Food Production
Published on 10/14/2024
![Cuban Sugar Prices Skyrocket: "I Refuse to Pay"]()
Cuban Sugar Prices Skyrocket: "I Refuse to Pay"
Published on 10/12/2024
![Cuban Prime Minister Urges Leaders to Focus on Improving Household Economy]()
Cuban Prime Minister Urges Leaders to Focus on Improving Household Economy
Published on 10/2/2024
![Cuban Government Announces Plans to "Revitalize the Economy"]()
Cuban Government Announces Plans to "Revitalize the Economy"
Published on 9/30/2024
![Exchange Rates for USD, EUR, and MLC in Cuba on the Last Day of September]()
Exchange Rates for USD, EUR, and MLC in Cuba on the Last Day of September
Published on 9/30/2024
![Euro Sees Sharp Increase in Cuban Informal Market After Nearly Two Months of Stability]()
Euro Sees Sharp Increase in Cuban Informal Market After Nearly Two Months of Stability
Published on 9/27/2024
![Argentinian Tourist Sparks Debate by Showcasing Havana Gym Charging 1,200 Cuban Pesos per Day]()
Argentinian Tourist Sparks Debate by Showcasing Havana Gym Charging 1,200 Cuban Pesos per Day
Published on 9/26/2024
![Cuban Uses Metropolitan Bank Card in Brazil: "A Magical Act"]()
Cuban Uses Metropolitan Bank Card in Brazil: "A Magical Act"
Published on 9/25/2024
![Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Urges Caution as Tropical Storm Helene Approaches]()
Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Urges Caution as Tropical Storm Helene Approaches
Published on 9/24/2024
![How Much is the Dollar Worth Today in Cuba? Informal Market Rates]()
How Much is the Dollar Worth Today in Cuba? Informal Market Rates
Published on 9/24/2024
![Dollar Price Hike Surprises Cuban Black Market]()
Dollar Price Hike Surprises Cuban Black Market
Published on 9/23/2024
![Currency Stability Illusion: How Exchange Rates Shift in Cuba’s Black Market]()
Currency Stability Illusion: How Exchange Rates Shift in Cuba’s Black Market
Published on 9/22/2024
![Dollar Remains Steady in Cuba’s Informal Market: Current Rates and Trends]()
Dollar Remains Steady in Cuba’s Informal Market: Current Rates and Trends
Published on 9/21/2024
![Currency Exchange Rates in Cuba's Informal Market: USD, EUR, and MLC]()
Currency Exchange Rates in Cuba's Informal Market: USD, EUR, and MLC
Published on 9/17/2024
![Unexpected Stability in Cuba's Black Market Currency Exchange: MLC Slightly Drops, Remains Steady Today]()
Unexpected Stability in Cuba's Black Market Currency Exchange: MLC Slightly Drops, Remains Steady Today
Published on 9/15/2024
![Díaz-Canel Urges Establishment of UJC and PCC Committees in Private SMEs]()
Díaz-Canel Urges Establishment of UJC and PCC Committees in Private SMEs
Published on 9/14/2024
![Cubans Criticize Bruno Rodríguez: "Without You, GDP Would Have Grown by 100%"]()
Cubans Criticize Bruno Rodríguez: "Without You, GDP Would Have Grown by 100%"
Published on 9/12/2024
![Current Exchange Rates for USD, Euro, and MLC in Cuba]()
Current Exchange Rates for USD, Euro, and MLC in Cuba
Published on 9/12/2024
![Cubana Living in the US Defends Sending Money to Relatives in Cuba: "I Will Never Forget My Family"]()
Cubana Living in the US Defends Sending Money to Relatives in Cuba: "I Will Never Forget My Family"
Published on 9/9/2024
![Cooking a Traditional Cuban Stew Now Costs Over 8,000 Pesos]()
Cooking a Traditional Cuban Stew Now Costs Over 8,000 Pesos
Published on 9/8/2024
![Price Drop on Havana Apartment Fails to Attract Buyers]()
Price Drop on Havana Apartment Fails to Attract Buyers
Published on 9/6/2024
![Exchange Rates: Current Prices for Dollars, Euros, and MLC in Cuba]()
Exchange Rates: Current Prices for Dollars, Euros, and MLC in Cuba
Published on 9/5/2024
![Cubana Urges Financial Support for Relatives in Cuba Amid Dire Conditions]()
Cubana Urges Financial Support for Relatives in Cuba Amid Dire Conditions
Published on 9/4/2024
![Spanish Singer Faces Backlash After Revealing Meal Costs in Havana Restaurant]()
Spanish Singer Faces Backlash After Revealing Meal Costs in Havana Restaurant
Published on 9/3/2024
![Cuban Government Denies Rumors of New Measures to "Correct Distortions"]()
Cuban Government Denies Rumors of New Measures to "Correct Distortions"
Published on 9/2/2024
![Former Cuban Economy Minister Reports Over $4 Billion Loss in External Revenue Over Five Years]()
Former Cuban Economy Minister Reports Over $4 Billion Loss in External Revenue Over Five Years
Published on 8/27/2024
![Dollar Holds Steady for Nearly Two Weeks in Cuba]()
Dollar Holds Steady for Nearly Two Weeks in Cuba
Published on 8/16/2024
![Dollar in Cuba: Why is the Informal Currency Market Stable?]()
Dollar in Cuba: Why is the Informal Currency Market Stable?
Published on 8/15/2024
![Santiago de Cuba Faces Severe Milk Shortage for Children]()
Santiago de Cuba Faces Severe Milk Shortage for Children
Published on 8/11/2024
![Decline in MLC Exchange Rate in Cuba's Informal Market]()
Decline in MLC Exchange Rate in Cuba's Informal Market
Published on 8/9/2024
![Drop in U.S. Chicken Exports to Cuba in 2024]()
Drop in U.S. Chicken Exports to Cuba in 2024
Published on 8/8/2024
![Everyday Things Abroad That Are Extraordinary in Cuba]()
Everyday Things Abroad That Are Extraordinary in Cuba
Published on 8/2/2024
![The Dollar and Euro Retreat in Cuba]()
The Dollar and Euro Retreat in Cuba
Published on 8/1/2024
![Euro Climbs for Third Consecutive Day in Cuba]()
Euro Climbs for Third Consecutive Day in Cuba
Published on 7/30/2024
![Santiago Carnival Faces Steep Prices: Beer at 240 Pesos and Pork Sandwich at 200 Pesos]()
Santiago Carnival Faces Steep Prices: Beer at 240 Pesos and Pork Sandwich at 200 Pesos
Published on 7/25/2024
![Dollar Price Rises in Cuba for Second Consecutive Day]()
Dollar Price Rises in Cuba for Second Consecutive Day
Published on 7/24/2024
![Yulién Oviedo Blames Leaders for Cuba's Migration Crisis: "Poor Management and Misery"]()
Yulién Oviedo Blames Leaders for Cuba's Migration Crisis: "Poor Management and Misery"
Published on 7/20/2024
![Dollar Stabilizes While Euro Continues to Fall in Cuba's Informal Currency Market]()
Dollar Stabilizes While Euro Continues to Fall in Cuba's Informal Currency Market
Published on 7/20/2024
![Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Declares: "Time to Take Action" on New Regulations for SMEs]()
Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Declares: "Time to Take Action" on New Regulations for SMEs
Published on 7/20/2024
![The Dollar Responds to New Economic Measures in Cuba's Informal Market]()
The Dollar Responds to New Economic Measures in Cuba's Informal Market
Published on 7/18/2024
![Cuban Government Revokes Import Licenses from 24 Private Companies]()
Cuban Government Revokes Import Licenses from 24 Private Companies
Published on 7/17/2024
![Cuban Government to Resume Accepting Cash Foreign Currency: "We're Losing a Lot of Money"]()
Cuban Government to Resume Accepting Cash Foreign Currency: "We're Losing a Lot of Money"
Published on 7/17/2024
![How Far Does 1000 Pesos Go in a Cuban Market? One Woman Finds Out]()
How Far Does 1000 Pesos Go in a Cuban Market? One Woman Finds Out
Published on 7/17/2024
![Cuban Economy Takes a Hit with Nearly 2% Decline in 2023]()
Cuban Economy Takes a Hit with Nearly 2% Decline in 2023
Published on 7/15/2024
![Fines for Violating Price Caps Could Exceed 8,000 Pesos]()
Fines for Violating Price Caps Could Exceed 8,000 Pesos
Published on 7/11/2024
![Dollar Exchange Rate Drops in Cuba]()
Dollar Exchange Rate Drops in Cuba
Published on 7/11/2024
![Cubans Urged to Report Price Cap Violations via Hotline]()
Cubans Urged to Report Price Cap Violations via Hotline
Published on 7/10/2024
![Aleida Guevara: State Workers’ Wages Are Not Enough to Live On]()
Aleida Guevara: State Workers’ Wages Are Not Enough to Live On
Published on 7/10/2024
![Cubans Urged to Work More to Combat Soaring Prices]()
Cubans Urged to Work More to Combat Soaring Prices
Published on 7/9/2024
![The Cost of Eggs Surpasses Cuba's Minimum Wage in Havana]()
The Cost of Eggs Surpasses Cuba's Minimum Wage in Havana
Published on 7/5/2024
![Dollar's Value Drops in Cuba's Informal Market]()
Dollar's Value Drops in Cuba's Informal Market
Published on 7/5/2024
![Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Reminds Business Owners: "We're All Here to Save the Revolution and Socialism"]()
Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Reminds Business Owners: "We're All Here to Save the Revolution and Socialism"
Published on 7/2/2024
![Economist Criticizes Council of Ministers Meeting: "Reveals a Government Stuck in Worn-Out Rhetoric"]()
Economist Criticizes Council of Ministers Meeting: "Reveals a Government Stuck in Worn-Out Rhetoric"
Published on 7/1/2024
![Manuel Marrero Calls for Stricter Measures Amid "War Economy" Conditions]()
Manuel Marrero Calls for Stricter Measures Amid "War Economy" Conditions
Published on 6/24/2024
![Creativity: How to Use a Cuban Peso in Europe]()
Creativity: How to Use a Cuban Peso in Europe
Published on 6/23/2024
![Cattle Thefts Surge: 23 Livestock Stolen and Slaughtered in Guantánamo in 24 Hours]()
Cattle Thefts Surge: 23 Livestock Stolen and Slaughtered in Guantánamo in 24 Hours
Published on 6/21/2024
![Ja Rulay's Photo with Wads of Cash Sparks Debate: "Anuel AA Posts Pics Like This and Cubans Celebrate"]()
Ja Rulay's Photo with Wads of Cash Sparks Debate: "Anuel AA Posts Pics Like This and Cubans Celebrate"
Published on 6/20/2024
![Cuban in Uruguay Showcases Abundance of Meat in Local Butcher Shop]()
Cuban in Uruguay Showcases Abundance of Meat in Local Butcher Shop
Published on 6/18/2024
![Currency Exchange Stalls for Second Consecutive Day in Cuba's Informal Market]()
Currency Exchange Stalls for Second Consecutive Day in Cuba's Informal Market
Published on 6/17/2024
![Stability in Cuba's Currency Fluctuations]()
Stability in Cuba's Currency Fluctuations
Published on 6/16/2024
![Euro Continues to Decline in Cuba's Informal Exchange Market]()
Euro Continues to Decline in Cuba's Informal Exchange Market
Published on 6/15/2024
![Currency Drop in Cuba: USD and MLC Rates Plummet]()
Currency Drop in Cuba: USD and MLC Rates Plummet
Published on 6/11/2024
![A Halt in the Frenzied Race of Foreign Exchange in Cuba]()
A Halt in the Frenzied Race of Foreign Exchange in Cuba
Published on 6/10/2024
![Enough Tricks: We Don't Want More Government Interference in Cuba's Economy]()
Enough Tricks: We Don't Want More Government Interference in Cuba's Economy
Published on 6/9/2024
![Currency Surge in Cuba Highlights CUP Weakness and Informal Market Instability]()
Currency Surge in Cuba Highlights CUP Weakness and Informal Market Instability
Published on 6/8/2024
![La Palma Agromarket in Havana Shows Scarcity and High Prices]()
La Palma Agromarket in Havana Shows Scarcity and High Prices
Published on 6/7/2024
![Rapid Surge in Dollar, Euro, and MLC Prices in Cuba Following Historic Drop]()
Rapid Surge in Dollar, Euro, and MLC Prices in Cuba Following Historic Drop
Published on 6/6/2024
![Cuban Government Marks International Children's Day: "We Must Protect Them"]()
Cuban Government Marks International Children's Day: "We Must Protect Them"
Published on 6/1/2024
![Mexican Tourist Shares Emotional Experience in Cuba: "I Broke Down Crying in My Room"]()
Mexican Tourist Shares Emotional Experience in Cuba: "I Broke Down Crying in My Room"
Published on 5/31/2024
![The Struggles of Small Businesses in Cuba: A Reflection of the Regime's Economic Failures]()
The Struggles of Small Businesses in Cuba: A Reflection of the Regime's Economic Failures
Published on 5/28/2024
![Dramatic Decline in Cuban Currencies: Dollars, Euros, and MLC Plummet Further]()
Dramatic Decline in Cuban Currencies: Dollars, Euros, and MLC Plummet Further
Published on 5/28/2024
![MINCEX Denies Rumors of Halting Exports by Cuban Private Enterprises]()
MINCEX Denies Rumors of Halting Exports by Cuban Private Enterprises
Published on 5/26/2024
![Importation of Cars to Cuba Promoted by State Media: What About the Embargo?]()
Importation of Cars to Cuba Promoted by State Media: What About the Embargo?
Published on 5/25/2024
![Plunge in Cuban Currency Exchange Rates Continues: Five-Point Drop in Major Currencies Confirmed]()
Plunge in Cuban Currency Exchange Rates Continues: Five-Point Drop in Major Currencies Confirmed
Published on 5/25/2024
![ETECSA Claims to Provide the "Cheapest" Internet in the Caribbean]()
ETECSA Claims to Provide the "Cheapest" Internet in the Caribbean
Published on 5/23/2024
![The Dollar Plummets in Cuba: Seven Straight Days of Decline]()
The Dollar Plummets in Cuba: Seven Straight Days of Decline
Published on 5/22/2024
![TheToque Comments on Recent Decline in Currency Values in Cuba]()
TheToque Comments on Recent Decline in Currency Values in Cuba
Published on 5/22/2024
![State-Owned Enterprises Can Be Profitable, Insists Díaz-Canel]()
State-Owned Enterprises Can Be Profitable, Insists Díaz-Canel
Published on 5/21/2024
