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The Central Bank of Syria begins exchanging old banknotes for a new currency that removes two zeros from the

Economy of Syria — The Central Bank of Syria begins exchanging old banknotes for a new currency that removes two zeros from the previous denominations, with 100 old pounds converted to one new pound,

Published January 3, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Economy of Syria.

The Central Bank of Syria begins exchanging old banknotes for a new currency that removes two zeros from the previous denominations, with 100 old pounds converted to one new pound, as part of economic stabilization measures following the change in government. [https://apnews.com/article/syria-new-currency-banknotes-assad-dollar-pound-326fbb7a8c6ffcf30d2eb3b784d75811 (AP)]

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