Devaluation: No Quick Fix

The Cuban government's decision to devalue the convertible peso, used primarily for international trade and in the tourism industry, is unlikely to provide a solution to the island's economic problems over the medium term. While the weaker peso could boost Cuba's weak export sector and promote tourism, it will increase the cost of imported fuel and food, worsening the government's dire fiscal situation and increasing the risk of social unrest.

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