Syria’s Inflation Cools, but Structural Fragility Persists
THE SYRIAN OBSERVER
April 21, 2025
Price declines offer temporary relief, yet poverty and wage disparities deepen amid fragmented governance
Price declines offer temporary relief, yet poverty and wage disparities deepen amid fragmented governance
Shops in many Syrian cities are now largely deserted, as both traders and consumers adopt a wait-and-see approach, al-Hal writes.
A new investigative report has uncovered the inner workings of Syria’s notorious Branch 251 (Al-Khatib), exposing a hidden economy built on surveillance, corruption, and confiscated foreign currency.
A forensic analysis conducted by SMEX reveals that the app suffers from serious technical and legal shortcomings.
Economists warn that without U.S. action to ease sanctions, even the most generous aid pledges will fall short, North Press writes.
One woman’s testimony from Syria’s fragile transition—between dreams of justice and the fear of erasure. By an anonymous judge. Documented by Nowara Mahfoud for Daraj.
Millions of Syrians are now struggling to secure their most basic nutritional needs as living conditions continue to deteriorate, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.
Maysa Sabrin was appointed in December 2024, shortly after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, becoming the first woman to head the Central Bank.
Dr. Jameel Al-Dabbal, head of Syria’s National Advisory Committee for Hematology and Oncology, voiced deep concern over the rapidly deteriorating condition of cancer patients
Faced with chronic fuel shortages and an international reluctance to sell oil to Syria, the Damascus administration appears to have turned to Moscow as a substitute for Iranian oil, al-Modon writes.
Survivors of what is being termed the Coastal Massacre are breaking their silence.
For a free market economy to succeed, Syria must first boost productivity across all sectors, particularly industry, Paula Attia argues in 963.
Efforts to stabilize the energy sector include additional gas supplies from northeastern Syria, cooperation with regional partners like Jordan, and plans for renewable energy projects, including a 100-megawatt solar plant near Damascus.
On January 5, the Damascus interim government announced a 400 percent salary increase for public sector employees, according to Minister of Finance Mohammad Abazeed
Under SDF control, oil production in Deir-ez-Zor dropped significantly to approximately 15,000 barrels per day, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
On Tuesday, the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) released a preliminary report estimating that at least 803 people were killed in Latakia, Tartus, and Hama between March 6 and March 10 as a result of recent violence.
Syrian deposits in Lebanese banks belong to private individuals, not to the Syrian state, Toufic Shoman writes in Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
The conflict thrust women into new responsibilities, making them primary providers and leaders across various sectors, Syria TV writes.
Customers can now withdraw 500,000 SYP in a single transaction once per week, compared to the previous daily limit of 200,000 SYP.
While war criminals and regime loyalists now walk free, many LGBTQ+ Syrians face continued persecution, even in post-Assad Syria, Daraj writes.
