Based on the image below what are some recommendations for the governmental authorities within Cuba for the next six months, focusing on which areas of the budget could be reduced or increased in order to 'return to normal' and improve the country's economic growth. 

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FIGURE 2. Percentage distribution of budgeted activity spending per selected items, 2008-2015 30 Percentages 25 20 15 10 5 0 -Public health and social welfare - Education - Social security == Public administration Defense - Other 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 a Exchange rate: 1 Cuban peso = 1 US dollar. Constant 1997 prices. GDP deflator. ONEI. Source: created by the authors using sources from the National Statistics and Information Bureau (ONEI) and the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP). 2014 2015 FIGURE 2. Percentage distribution of budgeted activity spending per selected items, 2008-2015 30 Percentages 25 20 15 10 5 0 -Public health and social welfare - Education - Social security == Public administration Defense - Other 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 a Exchange rate: 1 Cuban peso = 1 US dollar. Constant 1997 prices. GDP deflator. ONEI. Source: created by the authors using sources from the National Statistics and Information Bureau (ONEI) and the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP). 2014 2015

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