Pedro Monreal
Explore insights from Pedro Monreal on Cuba's economic challenges, including inflation, currency value declines, government policies, and their impact on daily life.
![State Workers in Cuba Trapped in Extreme Poverty, Economist Reveals]()
State Workers in Cuba Trapped in Extreme Poverty, Economist Reveals
Published on 11/28/2025
![Cuba Ranks Lower Than Haiti in Export Projections, Says CEPAL]()
Cuba Ranks Lower Than Haiti in Export Projections, Says CEPAL
Published on 11/22/2025
![Tourism Plummets: Cuba Faces Worst Year Since Record-Keeping Began]()
Tourism Plummets: Cuba Faces Worst Year Since Record-Keeping Began
Published on 11/12/2025
![Broadcaster Laritza Camacho Criticizes Díaz-Canel's Housing Plan Failure: "Did He Mistake Homes for Hotel Rooms?"]()
Broadcaster Laritza Camacho Criticizes Díaz-Canel's Housing Plan Failure: "Did He Mistake Homes for Hotel Rooms?"
Published on 11/8/2025
![Cuban Economist Challenges Regime's Foreign Minister: Informal Market Stems from Internal Economic Mismanagement]()
Cuban Economist Challenges Regime's Foreign Minister: Informal Market Stems from Internal Economic Mismanagement
Published on 11/5/2025
![Dollar's Dip in Cuba: An Illusion of Stability Amidst Economic Turmoil]()
Dollar's Dip in Cuba: An Illusion of Stability Amidst Economic Turmoil
Published on 11/4/2025
![Dollar Continues Its Decline in Cuba's Informal Market]()
Dollar Continues Its Decline in Cuba's Informal Market
Published on 11/4/2025
![Cuban Economist Links Dollar Drop to Expected Remittance Surge After Hurricane Melissa]()
Cuban Economist Links Dollar Drop to Expected Remittance Surge After Hurricane Melissa
Published on 11/3/2025
![Investment in Havana Hotels Overshadows Community Services by 70 Times]()
Investment in Havana Hotels Overshadows Community Services by 70 Times
Published on 10/6/2025
![Cuba's Reliance on Dominican Egg Imports: A Threat to Local Producers]()
Cuba's Reliance on Dominican Egg Imports: A Threat to Local Producers
Published on 10/4/2025
![Cuban Government Claims GDP Could Have Grown by 9.2% Without U.S. Embargo]()
Cuban Government Claims GDP Could Have Grown by 9.2% Without U.S. Embargo
Published on 9/18/2025
![Gerardo Hernández Expresses Pity for Americans "Unable" to Visit Cuba]()
Gerardo Hernández Expresses Pity for Americans "Unable" to Visit Cuba
Published on 9/15/2025
![Cuban Poverty Crisis Deepens: Majority of Population Struggles, Mass Exodus Desired]()
Cuban Poverty Crisis Deepens: Majority of Population Struggles, Mass Exodus Desired
Published on 9/10/2025
![Cuba's Hotel Mirage: Billions Spent on Empty Rooms]()
Cuba's Hotel Mirage: Billions Spent on Empty Rooms
Published on 8/25/2025
![Cuban Food Industry Minister Claims Dollar Sales Benefit the People]()
Cuban Food Industry Minister Claims Dollar Sales Benefit the People
Published on 8/24/2025
![International Tourism in Cuba Faces Continued Decline in Early 2025]()
International Tourism in Cuba Faces Continued Decline in Early 2025
Published on 8/19/2025
![GAESA's Legal Armor: Why Cubans Can't Audit the Military's Secretive Business Empire]()
GAESA's Legal Armor: Why Cubans Can't Audit the Military's Secretive Business Empire
Published on 8/16/2025
![Cuba Faces Two More Years of Economic Hardship, Experts Warn]()
Cuba Faces Two More Years of Economic Hardship, Experts Warn
Published on 8/6/2025
![Cuban Government's Misguided Tourism Investments: Who Truly Gains from Empty Hotels?]()
Cuban Government's Misguided Tourism Investments: Who Truly Gains from Empty Hotels?
Published on 8/5/2025
![Cuban Government Affirms Retirement Age Amid "Misinterpretations"]()
Cuban Government Affirms Retirement Age Amid "Misinterpretations"
Published on 7/31/2025
![More Than Half of Working-Age Cubans Are Neither Employed Nor Seeking Work]()
More Than Half of Working-Age Cubans Are Neither Employed Nor Seeking Work
Published on 7/24/2025
![Cuba's Industrial Collapse: Experts Warn the Country Can No Longer Sustain Its Own Development]()
Cuba's Industrial Collapse: Experts Warn the Country Can No Longer Sustain Its Own Development
Published on 7/21/2025
![Cuban Economist Clarifies Pension Increase Details]()
Cuban Economist Clarifies Pension Increase Details
Published on 7/20/2025
![Díaz-Canel Justifies Partial Dollarization at National Assembly: "We Had No Choice"]()
Díaz-Canel Justifies Partial Dollarization at National Assembly: "We Had No Choice"
Published on 7/19/2025
![Cuban Minister Dismisses Beggars; Economist Fires Back Sharply]()
Cuban Minister Dismisses Beggars; Economist Fires Back Sharply
Published on 7/15/2025
![Minister's Comment on Homelessness in Cuba Sparks Outrage]()
Minister's Comment on Homelessness in Cuba Sparks Outrage
Published on 7/14/2025
![Cuba's Tourism Plummets: Island Sees Over 300,000 Visitor Decline in Five Months]()
Cuba's Tourism Plummets: Island Sees Over 300,000 Visitor Decline in Five Months
Published on 6/29/2025
![Villa Clara's "Innovative" Approach: Building Homes Without Cement or Steel Amidst Housing Crisis]()
Villa Clara's "Innovative" Approach: Building Homes Without Cement or Steel Amidst Housing Crisis
Published on 6/28/2025
![Cuban Tourism Drought: Young Cuban Highlights Empty Varadero Streets]()
Cuban Tourism Drought: Young Cuban Highlights Empty Varadero Streets
Published on 6/28/2025
![Cuban Economist Challenges Díaz-Canel's "Self-Critique," Accuses Him of Dodging Responsibility for Cuba's Poverty]()
Cuban Economist Challenges Díaz-Canel's "Self-Critique," Accuses Him of Dodging Responsibility for Cuba's Poverty
Published on 6/24/2025
![A Young Girl with Disabilities and Her Grandmother Forced to Live Outdoors in Ciego de Ávila]()
A Young Girl with Disabilities and Her Grandmother Forced to Live Outdoors in Ciego de Ávila
Published on 6/25/2025
![Cuban Government Calls Plenary to Address Public Concerns Amidst Economic Crisis]()
Cuban Government Calls Plenary to Address Public Concerns Amidst Economic Crisis
Published on 6/17/2025
![Tiktoker Sparks Outrage by Claiming "Anything is Possible" in Cuba After Visiting Dollar-Only Supermarket in Havana]()
Tiktoker Sparks Outrage by Claiming "Anything is Possible" in Cuba After Visiting Dollar-Only Supermarket in Havana
Published on 6/17/2025
![Beef Cut Priced Over $70: Cuban Woman Exposes "Unpayable" Dollar Store Prices in Guantánamo]()
Beef Cut Priced Over $70: Cuban Woman Exposes "Unpayable" Dollar Store Prices in Guantánamo
Published on 6/17/2025
![Where Did ETECSA's Millions Go? Architect Abel Tablada Challenges Cuba's Parliament]()
Where Did ETECSA's Millions Go? Architect Abel Tablada Challenges Cuba's Parliament
Published on 6/3/2025
![Cuban Economist Exposes Harsh Reality of Wages and Pensions Amid Tourism Hype]()
Cuban Economist Exposes Harsh Reality of Wages and Pensions Amid Tourism Hype
Published on 5/29/2025
![Panamanian Tourist Criticizes Havana Airport: "The Bathrooms Smelled and There Was No Toilet Paper"]()
Panamanian Tourist Criticizes Havana Airport: "The Bathrooms Smelled and There Was No Toilet Paper"
Published on 5/22/2025
![Beach Volleyball Stadium Planned in Varadero Amid Energy Crisis: "What We Really Need is a Power Plant"]()
Beach Volleyball Stadium Planned in Varadero Amid Energy Crisis: "What We Really Need is a Power Plant"
Published on 5/19/2025
![Cuba's Tourism Crisis: Power Outages and Hotel Shortages Deter Visitors]()
Cuba's Tourism Crisis: Power Outages and Hotel Shortages Deter Visitors
Published on 5/15/2025
![Cuban Government Launches Dollar-Only Wholesale Store in Mariel]()
Cuban Government Launches Dollar-Only Wholesale Store in Mariel
Published on 5/11/2025
![Cuban Industry Faces Record Low Production Levels Not Seen in Four Decades]()
Cuban Industry Faces Record Low Production Levels Not Seen in Four Decades
Published on 5/4/2025
![Cuban President Urges "Hard Work" as Solution to Economic Crisis]()
Cuban President Urges "Hard Work" as Solution to Economic Crisis
Published on 4/26/2025
![Cuba's Economic Imbalance Continues Amid High Inflation]()
Cuba's Economic Imbalance Continues Amid High Inflation
Published on 4/22/2025
!["Opulence Amid Scarcity: The Extravagant Buffet at Meliá Paradisus Los Cayos"]()
"Opulence Amid Scarcity: The Extravagant Buffet at Meliá Paradisus Los Cayos"
Published on 4/12/2025
![Ciego de Ávila Launches New Dollar-Only Stores: Customers Receive Change in Gum and Candy]()
Ciego de Ávila Launches New Dollar-Only Stores: Customers Receive Change in Gum and Candy
Published on 4/11/2025
![Pork Price Surge Exposes Cuba's Economic Failures: Economist Criticizes Government Policies]()
Pork Price Surge Exposes Cuba's Economic Failures: Economist Criticizes Government Policies
Published on 3/18/2025
![Cuba Experiences First Decline in Small and Medium Enterprises]()
Cuba Experiences First Decline in Small and Medium Enterprises
Published on 3/15/2025
![Cuban Regime Declares "Structural Changes" in Economy While Adhering to Socialist Model]()
Cuban Regime Declares "Structural Changes" in Economy While Adhering to Socialist Model
Published on 3/11/2025
![Reopening of Dollar Store in Villa Clara Sparks Outrage: "It Was Empty, Now Shelves Are Full"]()
Reopening of Dollar Store in Villa Clara Sparks Outrage: "It Was Empty, Now Shelves Are Full"
Published on 3/10/2025
![ETECSA's Infrastructure in Las Tunas Faces Persistent Theft]()
ETECSA's Infrastructure in Las Tunas Faces Persistent Theft
Published on 3/6/2025
![Journalist Challenges Cuban Official: "Name Five Benefits of the Tarea Ordenamiento"]()
Journalist Challenges Cuban Official: "Name Five Benefits of the Tarea Ordenamiento"
Published on 3/4/2025
![Cuban Prime Minister Criticizes Finance Ministry for Failing to Curb Rising Prices]()
Cuban Prime Minister Criticizes Finance Ministry for Failing to Curb Rising Prices
Published on 2/27/2025
![Inflation Surges in Cuba as 2025 Begins]()
Inflation Surges in Cuba as 2025 Begins
Published on 2/24/2025
![Dollarization in Cuba: A Tool for Political Control or Economic Necessity?]()
Dollarization in Cuba: A Tool for Political Control or Economic Necessity?
Published on 2/13/2025
![Cuban Government Admits 6,000 Pesos Salary is Not Livable: What Now?]()
Cuban Government Admits 6,000 Pesos Salary is Not Livable: What Now?
Published on 2/11/2025
![Reviving the Economy... What Economy?: Cubans Skeptical of New Government Program]()
Reviving the Economy... What Economy?: Cubans Skeptical of New Government Program
Published on 2/6/2025
![Marrero Cruz Demands State Media to Fully Support Government Agenda]()
Marrero Cruz Demands State Media to Fully Support Government Agenda
Published on 2/5/2025
![Cuba's Regime Rebrands Economic Goals as "Government Program to Rectify Distortions and Revitalize the Economy"]()
Cuba's Regime Rebrands Economic Goals as "Government Program to Rectify Distortions and Revitalize the Economy"
Published on 2/4/2025
![Cuban Authorities Vow Tough Measures Against Those Diluting Milk for Children in Las Tunas]()
Cuban Authorities Vow Tough Measures Against Those Diluting Milk for Children in Las Tunas
Published on 2/2/2025
![Private Worker in Santa Clara Penalized for Dollar Transactions and Refusal of Digital Payments]()
Private Worker in Santa Clara Penalized for Dollar Transactions and Refusal of Digital Payments
Published on 2/2/2025
![Economist Challenges Cuba's Dollarization: "Claims of Correcting Distortions Are Actually Magnifying Them"]()
Economist Challenges Cuba's Dollarization: "Claims of Correcting Distortions Are Actually Magnifying Them"
Published on 2/1/2025
![Cuban Agricultural Crisis Mirrors Special Period: "No Recovery in Sight"]()
Cuban Agricultural Crisis Mirrors Special Period: "No Recovery in Sight"
Published on 1/29/2025
![Cuba Faces Intensified Food Crisis Amidst Declining Agricultural Production]()
Cuba Faces Intensified Food Crisis Amidst Declining Agricultural Production
Published on 1/23/2025
![Truck Carrying Chicken Overturns in Guanabacoa]()
Truck Carrying Chicken Overturns in Guanabacoa
Published on 1/21/2025
![Cuban Government's "Experimental" Budget Moves: Ambulance Services and Hidden Privatization of Public Services]()
Cuban Government's "Experimental" Budget Moves: Ambulance Services and Hidden Privatization of Public Services
Published on 1/20/2025
![Agreement with the Paris Club Addresses Only a Fraction of Cuba's Debt]()
Agreement with the Paris Club Addresses Only a Fraction of Cuba's Debt
Published on 1/20/2025
![What Lies Ahead for the Dollar in Cuba? Economist Analyzes Currency Exchange Changes]()
What Lies Ahead for the Dollar in Cuba? Economist Analyzes Currency Exchange Changes
Published on 12/21/2024
![Cuban Government Claims Inflation is Slowing: Truth or Mere Propaganda?]()
Cuban Government Claims Inflation is Slowing: Truth or Mere Propaganda?
Published on 12/20/2024
![Stagflation and Social Crisis: A Cuban Economist's Critical Take on Government Announcements]()
Stagflation and Social Crisis: A Cuban Economist's Critical Take on Government Announcements
Published on 12/19/2024
![U.S. Warns Cuban Government's New Policies Will Worsen Island's Crisis]()
U.S. Warns Cuban Government's New Policies Will Worsen Island's Crisis
Published on 12/11/2024
![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
![Cuban Government Dismisses Rumors of Deadly Virus and "Killer Flies" Outbreak]()
Cuban Government Dismisses Rumors of Deadly Virus and "Killer Flies" Outbreak
Published on 12/6/2024
![Russian Tourists Complain About Insect Bites at Cuban Hotels]()
Russian Tourists Complain About Insect Bites at Cuban Hotels
Published on 12/4/2024
![Economist Predicts Stagflation in Cuba Amidst Harsh Fiscal Austerity]()
Economist Predicts Stagflation in Cuba Amidst Harsh Fiscal Austerity
Published on 12/3/2024
![Economist Challenges Cuban Government's Tourism Focus: "Blatant Lies"]()
Economist Challenges Cuban Government's Tourism Focus: "Blatant Lies"
Published on 11/19/2024
![Economist Pedro Monreal Calls Minister Joaquín Alonso Vázquez's Economic Outlook "Delusional"]()
Economist Pedro Monreal Calls Minister Joaquín Alonso Vázquez's Economic Outlook "Delusional"
Published on 11/17/2024
![Cuban Government Withholds 2023 Agricultural Statistics: A Sign of Economic Policy Failure?]()
Cuban Government Withholds 2023 Agricultural Statistics: A Sign of Economic Policy Failure?
Published on 11/12/2024
![Tourism Crisis in Cuba Deepens: Hurricanes Strike, Agencies Depart, Hotels Empty Out]()
Tourism Crisis in Cuba Deepens: Hurricanes Strike, Agencies Depart, Hotels Empty Out
Published on 11/6/2024
![Tourism Struggles in Cuba: 2024 Set to Be Another Challenging Year]()
Tourism Struggles in Cuba: 2024 Set to Be Another Challenging Year
Published on 11/5/2024
![Economist Calls for Imprisonment of Those Responsible for Cuba's Food Insecurity]()
Economist Calls for Imprisonment of Those Responsible for Cuba's Food Insecurity
Published on 11/4/2024
![Cuban Government Prioritizes Backup Generators for Hotels Amid Looming Power Crisis]()
Cuban Government Prioritizes Backup Generators for Hotels Amid Looming Power Crisis
Published on 10/29/2024
![When Will the Cuban Government Admit Its Own Failures?]()
When Will the Cuban Government Admit Its Own Failures?
Published on 10/21/2024
![Engineer Highlights Recurrent Electrical System Failures: "Common Startup Issues Led to SEN Setback"]()
Engineer Highlights Recurrent Electrical System Failures: "Common Startup Issues Led to SEN Setback"
Published on 10/20/2024
![Power Grid Collapse Leaves Santiago and Guantánamo in the Dark Just Hours After Rente's Restart]()
Power Grid Collapse Leaves Santiago and Guantánamo in the Dark Just Hours After Rente's Restart
Published on 10/20/2024
![Power System Failure in Matanzas Sparks Widespread Blackout]()
Power System Failure in Matanzas Sparks Widespread Blackout
Published on 10/19/2024
![Díaz-Canel Shifts Blame to U.S. for Cuba's Nationwide Blackout: "Some Don't Want to Discuss the Embargo"]()
Díaz-Canel Shifts Blame to U.S. for Cuba's Nationwide Blackout: "Some Don't Want to Discuss the Embargo"
Published on 10/19/2024
![Economist Criticizes Cuba's Power System Collapse: "An Internal Decision Bankruptcy"]()
Economist Criticizes Cuba's Power System Collapse: "An Internal Decision Bankruptcy"
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
![Customer Exposes Fraudulent Charges at La Cecilia Restaurant in Havana]()
Customer Exposes Fraudulent Charges at La Cecilia Restaurant in Havana
Published on 9/24/2024
![Cuba’s Chicken Imports from the U.S. Drop in Early 2024]()
Cuba’s Chicken Imports from the U.S. Drop in Early 2024
Published on 9/9/2024
![Cuba to Launch Six Luxury Hotels Amid Economic Struggles]()
Cuba to Launch Six Luxury Hotels Amid Economic Struggles
Published on 8/31/2024
![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
![A Journey to Cuba: The Struggle to Buy an Egg - "It Feels Like a Meme, But It's a Tragedy"]()
A Journey to Cuba: The Struggle to Buy an Egg - "It Feels Like a Meme, But It's a Tragedy"
Published on 8/25/2024
![Cuban Government Allocates 14 Times More to Tourism Than Health and Social Welfare in 2024]()
Cuban Government Allocates 14 Times More to Tourism Than Health and Social Welfare in 2024
Published on 8/21/2024
![Cuban Government Imposes Restrictions on Private Sector: What Are the Implications?]()
Cuban Government Imposes Restrictions on Private Sector: What Are the Implications?
Published on 8/20/2024
![Golden Eggs: Carton Prices Exceed 5,000 Pesos in Cuba]()
Golden Eggs: Carton Prices Exceed 5,000 Pesos in Cuba
Published on 8/16/2024
![Prices in Cuba Continue to Surge at Annual Rate of 30.48 Percent]()
Prices in Cuba Continue to Surge at Annual Rate of 30.48 Percent
Published on 8/16/2024
![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
![Cuba Excluded from CEPAL's Annual Foreign Investment Report]()
Cuba Excluded from CEPAL's Annual Foreign Investment Report
Published on 8/7/2024
![Cuban Regime Plans New Hotels Amid Severe Economic Crisis]()
Cuban Regime Plans New Hotels Amid Severe Economic Crisis
Published on 7/30/2024
![Outrage Among Cubans Over Upcoming Opening of GAESA's K23 Skyscraper Hotel]()
Outrage Among Cubans Over Upcoming Opening of GAESA's K23 Skyscraper Hotel
Published on 7/24/2024
![Cuban Government Reports 1.6 Million Tourists in First Half of 2024]()
Cuban Government Reports 1.6 Million Tourists in First Half of 2024
Published on 7/23/2024
![Old Havana Deserted by Tourists]()
Old Havana Deserted by Tourists
Published on 7/18/2024
![Economist Pedro Monreal Exposes Falsified Cuban Tourism Data for 2024]()
Economist Pedro Monreal Exposes Falsified Cuban Tourism Data for 2024
Published on 7/16/2024
![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
![Cuban Government Overlooks Price Caps in MLC Stores]()
Cuban Government Overlooks Price Caps in MLC Stores
Published on 7/10/2024
![Aleida Guevara Criticizes Small and Medium Enterprises: "Stop Importing and Ensure Equal Needs"]()
Aleida Guevara Criticizes Small and Medium Enterprises: "Stop Importing and Ensure Equal Needs"
Published on 7/10/2024
![Price Caps May Worsen Shortages and Black Market in Cuba]()
Price Caps May Worsen Shortages and Black Market in Cuba
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
![Cuba Halts Price Cap on Essential Private Sector Goods]()
Cuba Halts Price Cap on Essential Private Sector Goods
Published on 7/2/2024
![Cuban Ministers Announce New Economic Measures for 2024]()
Cuban Ministers Announce New Economic Measures for 2024
Published on 7/1/2024
![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
![Cuban Government Drastically Increases Tractor Prices for Tobacco Farmers in Pinar del Río]()
Cuban Government Drastically Increases Tractor Prices for Tobacco Farmers in Pinar del Río
Published on 6/14/2024
![Government on Inflation in Cuba: "Prices Continue to Rise but at a Slower Pace"]()
Government on Inflation in Cuba: "Prices Continue to Rise but at a Slower Pace"
Published on 6/5/2024
![Díaz-Canel Urges Cubans to Grow More Food for Self-Sufficiency]()
Díaz-Canel Urges Cubans to Grow More Food for Self-Sufficiency
Published on 5/25/2024
![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
