Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz told the National Assembly that state pensions will rise in September, covering 1.32 million retirees—about 79 percent of those in the social-security system. The measure applies to age, disability and survivor pensions of up to 4,000 pesos a month. Retirees receiving up to 2,472 pesos will gain an additional 1,528 pesos, while the 438,572 people on the minimum pension will see their payments double to 3,056 pesos. Marrero said increases could be extended further as fiscal conditions improve. The announcement comes as Havana grapples with inflation and tight public finances. To bolster hard-currency inflows, the government will also authorize “swap” arrangements that let foreign firms lease hotels or form joint ventures with state and private partners, adding another channel for external investment.