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…showed last 75 words of 1598 total…totaled about $5 billion as of 1996. While this money is not nearly enough to make a significant difference in the Cuban economy, it has helped the economy to rebound slightly. After a decline of in the economy between 1989 to 1994, the economy rebounded in 1995 as inflation dropped. Clearly, these reforms represent steps toward a market economy, and as the desire for improved living standards increases, the Cuban economy will without a doubt continue to improve and grow.