* Cuba’s council of ministers has approved a set of new measures aimed at boosting the domestic economy, such as salary increases for state workers and greater pensions protection. President
Miguel Díaz-Canel explained that the new measures are essential because of the economic problems affecting the country and due to the “
hostile policy” of the US. The minimum wage for state workers will be increased to CUP400 (US$15) and the average monthly salary to CUP1,067 (US$40) – this increase will be enacted starting from July. In regard to social security, there are now efforts underway to address the issue of those eligible to receive a monthly pension of less than CUP500 who have not yet started to receive it (the minimum pension is currently CUP242).
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