As Syria discontinues the 'Assad Pound,' can new currency regain Syrians' trust? - analysis
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-07-29 23:04 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Economy & Finance
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DAMASCUS - As the deadline for exchanging banknotes issued during the rule of former president Bashar Assad approaches, the Central Bank of Syria says around 80% of the old currency has been exchanged since the beginning of the year.
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