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Ministry of Finance and Prices

Cuba's Ministry of Finance and Prices is addressing inflation with price caps on essentials, urging increased work, and implementing fines to enforce regulations.

Over 680 Businesses Temporarily Shut Down in Cuba During Anti-Corruption Sweep
Over 680 Businesses Temporarily Shut Down in Cuba During Anti-Corruption Sweep

Published on 12/8/2024

Cuban Government Increases Housing Transaction Taxes Fivefold
Cuban Government Increases Housing Transaction Taxes Fivefold

Published on 11/2/2024

Cuban Government Extends Electric Generator Importation Until 2025
Cuban Government Extends Electric Generator Importation Until 2025

Published on 10/3/2024

Cuban Government Extends Duty-Free Importation of Food, Hygiene Products, and Medicines Until January
Cuban Government Extends Duty-Free Importation of Food, Hygiene Products, and Medicines Until January

Published on 9/28/2024

Cuban Entrepreneur Criticizes Regime: "The Government Takes 13.5% of Every Item I Sell"
Cuban Entrepreneur Criticizes Regime: "The Government Takes 13.5% of Every Item I Sell"

Published on 9/5/2024

Forced Sales and Closure of Private Businesses in Cienfuegos During Government Inspection
Forced Sales and Closure of Private Businesses in Cienfuegos During Government Inspection

Published on 9/2/2024

Fines Imposed Up to 15,000 Pesos for Violations at Santa Clara Agricultural Fair
Fines Imposed Up to 15,000 Pesos for Violations at Santa Clara Agricultural Fair

Published on 8/26/2024

Cuban Government Shuts Down Private Businesses and Halts Projects for Over 360 Entrepreneurs
Cuban Government Shuts Down Private Businesses and Halts Projects for Over 360 Entrepreneurs

Published on 8/26/2024

Sixteen "Pilot" Municipalities Selected for New Private Business Approvals in Cuba
Sixteen "Pilot" Municipalities Selected for New Private Business Approvals in Cuba

Published on 8/24/2024

Cuban Government Admits Chicken Shortage in Small Businesses Due to Price Controls
Cuban Government Admits Chicken Shortage in Small Businesses Due to Price Controls

Published on 8/17/2024

Cuba Faces Largest Fiscal Deficit Since 2020 Economic Crisis
Cuba Faces Largest Fiscal Deficit Since 2020 Economic Crisis

Published on 8/15/2024

Government Shuts Down Four Private Businesses in Havana and Enforces 77 Compulsory Sales
Government Shuts Down Four Private Businesses in Havana and Enforces 77 Compulsory Sales

Published on 8/7/2024

Government Imposes Fines and Forced Sales on Small Businesses in Santa Clara
Government Imposes Fines and Forced Sales on Small Businesses in Santa Clara

Published on 8/4/2024

Cuban Government Expands "Preventive Seizures" to Ensure Debt Collection
Cuban Government Expands "Preventive Seizures" to Ensure Debt Collection

Published on 7/18/2024

Cuban Government Imposes Foreign Currency Tariffs on Private Sector Imports
Cuban Government Imposes Foreign Currency Tariffs on Private Sector Imports

Published on 7/17/2024

Manuel Marrero Cruz Denies Crackdown on Private Businesses: "We Are Not Here to Shut Them Down"
Manuel Marrero Cruz Denies Crackdown on Private Businesses: "We Are Not Here to Shut Them Down"

Published on 7/17/2024

Three Major Currencies in Cuba Experience a Downward Trend
Three Major Currencies in Cuba Experience a Downward Trend

Published on 7/16/2024

Fines for Exceeding Price Caps Surpass 13 Million Pesos
Fines for Exceeding Price Caps Surpass 13 Million Pesos

Published on 7/15/2024

Currency Market Stabilizes Briefly in Cuba
Currency Market Stabilizes Briefly in Cuba

Published on 7/15/2024

Dollar Drops 10 Pesos in Cuba's Informal Market
Dollar Drops 10 Pesos in Cuba's Informal Market

Published on 7/14/2024

Cuban Government Begins Fining Small Businesses for Price Cap Violations
Cuban Government Begins Fining Small Businesses for Price Cap Violations

Published on 7/13/2024

Currencies Drop in Value in Cuba's Informal Market
Currencies Drop in Value in Cuba's Informal Market

Published on 7/12/2024

Dollar Exchange Rate Drops in Cuba
Dollar Exchange Rate Drops in Cuba

Published on 7/11/2024

Cuban Government Overlooks Price Caps in MLC Stores
Cuban Government Overlooks Price Caps in MLC Stores

Published on 7/10/2024

Cubans Urged to Report Price Cap Violations via Hotline
Cubans Urged to Report Price Cap Violations via Hotline

Published on 7/10/2024

Currency Black Market in Cuba Holds Steady Despite Government Price Caps
Currency Black Market in Cuba Holds Steady Despite Government Price Caps

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

Economist Criticizes Price Caps in Cuba: "Forces Private Companies to Adopt Soviet Methods"
Economist Criticizes Price Caps in Cuba: "Forces Private Companies to Adopt Soviet Methods"

Published on 7/8/2024

Cuban Government Imposes Price Caps on Six Essential Goods
Cuban Government Imposes Price Caps on Six Essential Goods

Published on 7/8/2024

Russia Launches New Shipping Route for Goods to Cuba
Russia Launches New Shipping Route for Goods to Cuba

Published on 6/16/2024