In a televised address following Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Presidential Palace in Damascus, Syria’s transitional leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, unveiled what he described as a transformative fiscal blueprint for 2026.
Field surveys and citizen testimonies indicate that cylinders are being sold at significantly inflated prices across several areas.
Supporters of the new design argue that the design strengthens national belonging without favouring any single region.
Syrians are buzzing with anticipation after the lifting of the Caesar sanctions, wondering when prices will finally ease and their purchasing power rebound.
The gap between income and inflation has exacerbated poverty, Ultra Syria writes.
The Ministry of Energy defended the decision, citing the sector’s massive deficits and the urgent need to revise tariffs to maintain service.
The Central Bank’s latest directive mandates that banks treat their exposure to Lebanon as fully impaired, removing such assets from balance sheets and recognising them as expenses, Marco Olabi writes.
Most taxis in Damascus have been in service for over 20 years, turning them into a liability both for their owners and for passengers, Enab Baladi writes.
Scenes of violence against women in Syria recur as if part of the daily news cycle, Daraj writes.
Introducing a new currency involves more than redesigning banknotes or cutting zeros, Syria TV writes.
Even in areas spared direct conflict, the blockade has triggered secondary crises, 963 writes.
Speaking to al-Ikhbariya, researcher Wael al-Amin described northeastern Syria as the “heart of national wealth,” accounting for more than 90% of the country’s economic resources.
Dr. Razi Mohieddin, chairman of Rabitat Consulting, suggested that the announcement of a no-debt policy is more a reflection of Syria’s current isolation and sanctions than a deliberate strategic choice.
Export support is critical for improving the competitiveness of domestic agricultural products, according to al-Hurriya.
On January 5, the Damascus interim government announced a 400 percent salary increase for public sector employees, according to Minister of Finance Mohammad Abazeed
While remittances remain a vital lifeline for millions of Syrians, their potential benefits could be undermined by speculative trading, liquidity shortages, and the influence of black-market currency dealers, al-Souri al-Yom argues.
One of the central pillars of the new economic vision is privatization, but that path must be carefully structured.
The dollar’s exchange rate dropped by a notable 9% on the parallel market Thursday.
The government’s economic decisions included the removal of customs duties that had been imposed by the previous regime for years on imports to offset the state’s fiscal deficit, Syria TV writes.
The main vault of the Central Bank was spared from thefts because it is bomb-resistant and requires three separate keys, held by different individuals, as well as a complex code to open it, Enab Baladi reports.
Many fear this move signals a return to the inheritance-style governance previously practiced by the Assad family, according to Shaam Network.
The Syrian regime has refined the cruel tactic of using starvation as a weapon of War : the destruction or confiscation of agricultural crops, combined with the manipulation of food markets to inflate prices, Syria TV says.
A prominent economic researcher and university professor recently presented a preliminary overview of the draft general budget for 2025. Dr. Mounir al-Hamash told Al-Mashhad that
Five arrested individuals were found with $3,500 and 31.6 million Syrian pounds, Enab Baladi reports.
Under these contracts, volunteers will receive a monthly salary of two million Syrian pounds, as well as bonuses, Shaam Network says.
The family of Syrian refugee opposition figure Yassin Mohammed al-Atar, 31, announced their son’s commencement of a hunger strike to protest his continued unjustified detention by Lebanese General Security.
Former Economy Minister Lamia Assi questioned the logic behind increasing salaries while allowing prices of essential commodities like bread and oil derivatives to skyrocket.
The latest round of European sanctions has impacted Syrian companies and institutions linked to individuals closely associated with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his wife.
The Syrian presidency is conducting its anti-corruption campaign, discreetly and away from public attention, Hashtag Syria says.
Reinsurance options are scarce following the withdrawal of European, Western, and foreign reinsurers, primarily due to the war and economic sanctions in Syria, Athr Press reports.
A new law could require individuals under the age of 42 to present a reserve service document when applying for a passport, according to Syria TV.
The exchange rate has plummeted from 47 Syrian pounds twelve years ago to 12,600 Syrian pounds today, Tishreen writes.
UNDP labelled food insecurity in Syria as reaching a “historic level”, according to Shaam Network.
The Accounts and Budget Committee in the People’s Assembly is currently deliberating on the Ministry of Electricity’s budget and considering potential reductions, Athr Press says.
The successive devaluations of the SYP are viewed as a form of partial currency floating, Syria TV says.
This is the second time the administration has raised the salaries of its employees in 2023, Enab Baladi reminds.
These decisions were made following an extraordinary session of the Syrian regime’s parliament, al-Modon reports.
The Syrian writer said on her Facebook page that the Syrian regime’s security forces attempted to storm her home and arrest her, according to Syria TV.
The number of malnourished children between the ages of 6 and 59 months has surged by a distressing 48% in Syria, Athr Press reports.
Many women are being recruited to look after the elderly left behind by their emigrated children, according to Athr Press.
Advancements in the field of cosmetic procedures are occurring rapidly in Syria, Athr Press reports.
The Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Justice each investigated three corruption cases, according to Syria TV.
Aid that used to come from organizations decreased by 40% after the war in Ukraine, according to Athr Press.
Ghobash revealed to Athr Press that there are discussions with the Scientific Committee for Pharmaceutical Industries on pricing.
The Pharmacists Syndicate of the Assad regime confirmed that there is a significant shortage of medicines, according to Orient Net.
Rent of an apartment in an upscale neighbourhood of Damascus reached 2 million Syrian pounds, according to al-Souria Net.
The Central Bank of Syria raised the exchange rate of the Syrian pound to 4522 SYP per dollar, according to Athr Press.
The price of a Christmas star reaches 30,000 Syrian pounds, according to Hashtag Syria.
Syrian regime-controlled areas are witnessing an economic crisis that increases day by day, according to Syria TV,
Although the amount of the budget rose in Syrian pounds, it is the lowest ever in U.S. dollars value, according to al-Hal Net.
Officials from the CBS blamed online websites and the “cosmic conspiracy against Syria,” for the collapse of the currency, according to Nedaa Post.
Experts said the reason for this was likely the Syrian regime’s repellent economic policies, according to Syria TV.
Supporters of the regime are frustrated by Damascus’ attempts to “criminalize” the survivors of the boat, according to Orient News.
This year many farmers are struggling to make ends meet, according to Athr Press.
The owner of Indomie announced he would shut off operations permanently, then backed off, according to al-Modon.
Fares Shebahi said he could not understand why there was no official Syrian action in this regard, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
The minister said the government is constantly seeking to raise salaries, according to Sham FM.
The government announced the price of subsidized gasoline was raised for the fifth time in less than two years, according to Athr Press.
Syria doubled the value of government bonds issued compared with the 2020 fiscal year, according to Shaam.
Economic actors say that a 10,000 Syrian pounds bill would facilitate commercial operations, according to al-Iqtissad.
The loans target entrepreneurs in the industrial, commercial, service, tourism, educational and agricultural sectors, according to Athr Press.
Dealers in Deir-ez-Zor, east Syria, expressed their hope that the U.S. decision to allow companies to invest in northeast Syria will improve the economic situation, according to North Press.
Ammar Youssef expected the poverty rate to exceed 90 percent in Syria, according to Shaam Network.
The severity of the penalty increases if the members do not know each others, according to Sawt al-Asima.
As the economic situation worsens in Syria, Assad is further tightening freedom of expression via the cybercrime law.
The grant by the Syrian regime can barely buy 1.5 kilos of meat in crisis-hit Damascus.
Economist Amer Shahda said that high prices in the local market do not make sense, according to SY-24.
Through the new cybercrime law, the Assad regime “is closing the only window left to the Syrians to breath”.
As the Syrian Pound (SYP) continues its freefall, the Central Bank reviewed the official exchange rate.
As the crisis wreaks havoc in Syria, Syrians have to live through a difficult month of Ramadan.
Inflation and the removal of subsidies are disturbing the Ramadan of millions of Syrians, according to North Press.
Lina Dayoub revisits the deteriorating living conditions of the middle class in Syria, in an article for Snack Syrian.
Syrian PM Hussein Arnous justifies the latest decisions by the government to reduce subsidies, The Syria Times reports
The decision by the Syrian regime to lift subsidies on parts of the population was applied in a hasty and chaotic way, according to Syria TV.
Smuggling and monopolies in the pharmaceutical market in Syria are leading to soaring prices and shortages, according to Etihad Media.
Raqqa continues to witness a significant rise in youth unemployment rates, especially due to corruption and nepotism, according to SY24.
Through a presidential decree, President Bashar al-Assad has increased the salaries of state employees by 30%, SANA reports.
Many Syrian women are resorting to the internet, and particularly e-commerce in order to make money, as the conflict has often made them the house’s breadwinners, according to SY-24.
The minister of tourism has announced a plan to develop tourism in Syria through investments that can create jobs, according to SANA.
Leaks by sources close to the regime are hinting that the latter might introduce a new 10,000 Syrian pound banknote as the national currency experiences a violent devaluation, according to Thiqa Agency.
The lockdown, imposed by the AANES to fight the spread of Covid-19, has deeply affected the IDPs in the region, according to North Press.
The Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection claimed that the phone bill is a criterion that determines whether the phone owner deserves government support, Sawt al-Asima reports.
The fees set by private universities in Syria have reached an all-time high, making them accessible only by rich students, according to al-Watan.
As a new school year approaches, Syrian have to shop for supplies and clothes for their children, amidst a marked increase in prices, according to Athr Press.
President Assad issued a new law that protects children from early marriages, and regulates the work of children above 15, according to Athr Press.
Three billion Syrian pounds were given to students in Syria as part of the student loans fund to help them complete their studies, according to al-Watan.
The government of the regime has given up on its plan to cut bread allocations to avoid widespread unrest in Syria, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
As the economic conditions in Syria worsen, the government has decided a sharp increase in the prices of diesel and bread, but also of minimum wage, Asharq al-Awsat reports.
A Syrian MP has called for an increase in salaries in the public sector, despite resistance by the Finance minister, according to Athr Press.
As the Syrian election comes to an end, some problems that had temporarily disappeared seem to have reemerged in areas held by the regime according to SY-24.
Low rainfall and higher temperatures combined with government neglect are destroying wheat crops in Syria, writes North Press.
Regime forces have been ordered to vote for Assad with their blood, according to Enab Baladi.
Observers remain divided over the justification surrounding former central bank governor Hazem Karfoul’s dismissal, writes Baladi News.
The costs of once popular dishes have become unaffordable for most Syrians, opposition website Iqtissadi reports
Banking sector assets have grown by around 97 percent, writes Al-Watan.
Gasoline and gas cylinders are set to increase in price as subsidies are jettisoned, writes Sowt Al-Asima.
The government will soon unleash a stimulus package for public sector workers and soldiers valued at 120 billion Syrian pounds, writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
The Syrian pound continues its devaluation course against the dollar, while the price of gold reaches 13,000 pounds, reports Sowt Al-Asima.
Assad plans to raise the Industrial Bank’s capital to 14 billion Syrian pounds, according to SANA.
An anti-money laundering commission has pledged to clamp down on illegal currency vendors, reports Etihad Press.
Syrian authorities have been instructed to repay billions of pounds worth of outstanding debt belonging to military servicemen, reports the Syria Times.
The Central Bank has announced the release of the new 5,000 Syrian pound banknote, which they say will meet the needs of the market writes SANA.
It has been speculated that a 5,000 Syrian pound bank note will soon be issued, but it is feared that the issuing will lead to inflation reports Etihad Press.
There are concerns that Syria’s wheat yield will be lower than expected, amid a shortage of diesel and rain reports Enab Baladi.
President Assad has decreed that a one time grant to civil and military employees and pensioners writes SANA.
Ongoing economic problems have forced women and children to join the employment market, but salaries are not meeting the cost of living writes Iqtissad.
The regime has been forced to admit that its investment projects have failed, which it blames on an economic blockade, and has called for industrialists and investors to return writes Shaam News.
Asma al-Assad has reportedly sent handwritten notes to those who were affected by the recent fires on the coast, in an attempt to boost her profiles writes Shaam News.
Towns in southern Damascus are experiencing severe water shortages, with no solutions from the authorities, and are being forced to pay high prices to water tankers reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
As a way of coping with economic hardship, some Syrian women have resorted to selling their hair, so that they are able to provide for their families reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
Women in Hassakeh are taking advantage of the rise in production jobs and working to secure an income for their families writes North Press.
With a continuing lack of bread and ever rising fuel prices, Syrians are feeling the strain and becoming increasingly frustrated with long queues and the dire economic situation reports The Levant.
Displaced people in Idleb are being forced to live in half constructed homes, not suitable for winter weather, to avoid the paying the high rental prices being asked for reports North Press.
Rami Makhlouf has said that he will donate billions of Syrian pounds to help those affected by the recent fires, if the regime agrees to release the funds reports Baladi News.
The Syrian government has announced that the price of 95 octane fuel will rise, amid a fuel crisis that is causing long queues at gas stations reports North Press.
The fuel crisis is pushing an increasing number of Syrians to switch to bikes, Al-Mashhad reports
Families living in the al-Deir camp in Idleb have been told they must pay 50 Turkish lira, despite the poor condition in the cam and lack of services reports Baladi News.
In some classes some 50 percent of pupils will not have textbooks this year, Al-Watan reports
Following a government decision to make everyone entering Syria exchange 100 dollars, it has been announced that in one month, over a million dollars was exchanged reports Syria Scope.
It has been announced that the former Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection and late businessman Waheeb Merhi have had their funds seized, following accusations of importing frozen meat reports Majesty News.
Rami Makhlouf has posted on Facebook again, this time lamenting the seizure of Cham Holding, which the regime claim he was stealing money from writes Alsouria Net.
A Syrian economist has called on the government to implement urgent measures to help Syrian citizens struggling to cope with the current economic conditions writes Al-Watan.
The head of the Syrian Democratic Council has not held meetings with the regime and holds them responsible for the current state of Syria, while calling for a political solution to the crisis reports Sham Network.
It has been announced that Syria wishing to enter the country must now exchange 100 dollars into Syrian pounds, but some fear this could dissuade returnees writes Snack Syria.
The life of Syrians in Damascus continues to be a struggle, with rising food prices, shortages of cooking gas and high demand reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Following the changes to the exchange rate by the central bank, the cost of rice and sugar has been increased by Syrian Trading reports Etihad Press.
The Central Authority for Financial Supervision has identified over 13 billion Syrian pounds that has been erroneously used or embezzled writes Al-Watan.
In the face of dire living conditions, the normally loyal costal province of Lattakia has witnessed protests and slogans on the wall writes The Levant.
Syria has laid the blame for the high prices of basic goods and the falling value of the Syrian pound at the feet of the US, citing their coercive economic measures imposed on Syria writes SANA.
The Ministry of Health is working with the pharmaceutical sector to ensure that the price of medicines can be kept under control reports Etihad Press.
A former Syrian Prime Minister, a critic of the Assad regime, has spoken out about the recent dispute between Assad and Makhlouf and what it might mean for the country reports Baladi News.
The Ministry of Justice has denied seizing the assets of Rami Makhlouf, amid reports in opposition media, while affirming that Syriatel must pay the requested funds writes Al-Masdar.
The Syrian Democratic Forces have arrested a man they say worked with the Islamic State and provided them with financial assistance reports Smart News
Syrian men have spoken out against the claims by the regime that they will be compensated for their service in the army reports Etihad Press.
The World Food Programme has said that over the past 12 months, the price of basic food items in Syria has increased by 107% in 1 year writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
The Syrian government has created anger and concern with their decision to implement the smart card scheme for bread, with people worried it will be the end of subsidies writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
With a curfew in place, many Syrian business owners are struggling to make ends meet, forcing them to continue operating in secret writes Brocar Press.
A Syrian actress has caused consternation among loyalists by suggesting that dogs live better than the Syrian people reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Syrian children who lost their parents are being forced to abandon their education and take up physically demanding jobs writes Al-Monitor.
Legislative decrees No. 3 and 4 will punish traders any currency other than the Syrian pound and those who spread false information writes SANA.
Zaher Zunbarakji has been arrrested and is facing a minimum of five years in prison for illegally collecting money writes Al-Watan.
The Syrian pound reached a very worrying milestone, as it hit the 1,000 pound mark against the dollar, signalling yet more economic troubles reports Alsouria Net.
Following an increase to the salaries of government employees, some stores have increased their prices by an equivalent amount reports Brocar Press.
President Bashar al-Assad has announced a pay rise for civilian and military employees reports SANA.
An economic expert has said that the policies of the government are misplaced and badly conceived and are contributing to the currency chaos writes Hashtag Syria.
The former Finance Minister Dr. Khalid al-Mahayni has spoken about the state budget for 2020 and the deficit writes Al-Watan.
At a session to discuss the draft state budget for 2020, some MPs were highly critical and sceptical of the numbers announced by the government writes Al-Watan.
Businessmen from eastern Ghouta, who were arrested by the regime, are being held for ransoms up to 50 million Syrian pounds reports Brocar Press.
The Katerji family has announced that it will invest 300 million dollars in a cement factory near Aleppo, strengthening their control over the provinces’ reconstruction reports Zaman Al Wasl.
The People’s Assembly discussed controlling the markets, decreasing prices and improving the quality of bread reports SANA.
Members of parliament have attack the government for failing to properly handle the economic situation in the country and failing to address the poor living conditions of citizens reports Al-Watan.
A ministerial delegation has inspected rebuilding projects, power stations and educational facilities in Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor The Syria Times.
It has been reported the regime loyalist Rami Makhlouf and a number of his siblings and managers have been placed under house arrest writes Al-Hal.
Despite the fact that over 10 percent of Syria’s engineers have left the country, the syndicate’s pension fund is receiving more contribution from private sector engineers writes Al-Watan.
The Syrian government has announced plans to rehabilitate schools in the Raqqa countryside with a fund of 3.7 billion Syrian pounds writes SANA.
The Education Minister has said that schools damaged by terrorism will be rehabilitated with a fund of 500 million Syrian pounds writes SANA.
Saad Zaqzaq, a commander in the National Defence militia has been accused of kidnapping, blackmail and looting the homes of residents reports Sowt al-Asma.
Families in Damascus are struggling to put food on the table during Ramadan due to the dire economic conditions that are plaguing the country writes Damas Post.
While the cost of daily goods has skyrocketed, wages in Syria have not changed, leaving many families struggling to make ends meet reports Asharq al-Awsat.
The regime has been warned that, if it lifts the subsidies on gasoline, then the cost of living, which is already too high for many, will rise further reports Al-Iqtissadi.
Much of the loss has been caused by their inability to operate, as well as attacks on facilities and the theft of machinery reports Damas Post.
The National Fund for Social Assistance hopes to secure a large number of public sector jobs for those who have completed their military service writes Al-Watan.
The cemeteries of Damascus are full to overflowing and families wishing to bury their loved ones must first make a large donation, which many can’t afford reports Alsouria Net.
The latest figures from the Central Bureau of Statistics show that inflation is running wild, and that many cannot earn enough to support their families writes Tishreen.
Despite the reconciliation deals that were made between the opposition and the regime, residents are being forced to pay huge sums of money to secure their rights reports Alsouria Net.
Recent movements in the market has caused the value of the Syrian pound against the dollar to slip down even further, with a further decline expect writes Business2Business Syria.
The certificates of deposit that will be issued by the Central Bank of Syria have a nominal value of 100 million Syrian pounds writes SANA.
As the fighting winds down in many parts of the country, ministries are starting to assess the cost of reconstruction writes Al-Watan.
A gas shortage in Aleppo has led to a wave of anger among residents and caused the death of two children writes Al-Modon.
Regime loyalists have taken to social media to express their anger with the handling of the crisis in Syria by the leadership reports Alsouria Net.
The government has announced the rehabilitation of the agriculture sector in Deir ez-Zor and which will positively impact the tens of thousands of returning people writes SANA.
The value of the Syrian pound has fallen continuously since the start of the crisis, but it is hoped that a future economic recovery will increase its value reports Al-Watan.
A new report has put the price tag on the damage to agriculture at over a trillion Syrian pounds, but compensation is not materialising reports Alsouria Net.
The state budget was set at 3,882 billion Syrian pounds, which is an increase of 695 billion from last year’s budget reports SANA.
The new coin will be issued by the end of 2018 and hopes to meet the needs of citizens writes SANA.
A study has said that the banning of voice and video calls on social media apps would allow the Syrian telecoms sector to make bigger revenues reports Al-Modon.
The seemingly snap decision by the government has caused chaos in conscription centers and caused a spike in bribery reports Alsouria Net.
The reconstruction bill for Syria is estimated to be over $388 billion writes Al-Watan
The war in Syria has caused its economy to collapse, but reclaiming the deposits of Syrians from foreign banks could help the economy to grow writes Al-Watan
Figures released by the Central Bureau for Statistics show that Syria’s economy retracted 58.3 percent in five years
Draft legislation to tackle the many infractions of of the Personal Status Law created, Al-Watan reports
Enab Baladi explores the luxury developments being pursued around Damascus, detailing who looks set to benefit
The greenback is losing ground in the Syrian foreign exchange market, opposition website Al-Hal says
Lamenting the loss of their homes and livelihoods, there is little for Afrin’s Kurds to celebrate this Nowruz, Middle East Online writes
The cash raised through transfers from abroad is higher than the total from salaries and wages, according to Damas Post
Ministers discuss reconstruction process in areas ‘cleansed of terrorism’ during weekly session, official media reports
The loss of a major breadwinner and framing of heroism are major motivators for children joining the fight, Saraj Press reports
Proposed amendment to penal code hopes to crack down on corruption by public servants, Al-Watan reports
Despite being polluted, the Euphrates remains the only source of water for many towns, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Militias subordinate to regime agencies are operating with near impunity in the western province, according to Sada al-Sham
Thousands of displaced brave harsh weather and a lack of aid in a stretch of no-man’s-land between Syria and Jordan, Zaman al-Wasl writes
The number of abduction cases in Syria’s south has mushroomed since the outbreak of the civil war
New general budget exceeds the 2017 allocation by half a trillion pounds, according to official media
Najha cemetery is believed to hold the bodies of hundreds of tortured prisoners buried without family approval, Alsouria writes
Talks discussed ways to achieve stability in Syria’s monetary policy, SANA reports
In rebel-held Daraa, locals are confused by the rising cost of basic goods as the region witnesses a strengthening of the pound
Authorities in the capital downplay size of displacement issue in interview to loyalist Al-Watan, claiming widespread fraud had taken place due to incompetence of aid organizations
Civilians forced to flee the violence tell Enab Baladi of the situation inside the group’s stronghold, as regime and SDF forces edge closer to taking the city
The implementation of safe zones in rebel-held areas has encouraged a rise in housing prices which couples are struggling to afford, Iqtissad writes
Amid unemployment and inflation, the purchase of used clothing is becoming widely acceptable among all sectors of Syrian society, Iqtissad writes
As families increasingly lose their main earners, women have been forced to undertake extra work which has been limited to males in the past, Alsouria Net writes
Desperate to find their loved ones, family members are resorting to paying large sums of money to mystics to aid their search, Al-Akhbar writes
Currency falls following the end to transfers from family members abroad during Eid holidays, Iqtissad writes
Lawmaker calls on government to take a ‘realistic look’ at citizens’ living conditions as inflation forces pressure on communities, loyalist website reports
Harvesting crops on Idleb’s lush farmland offers lucrative financial incentives for those struggling to make ends meet, agricultural workers tell Iqtissad
Despite efforts by security agencies to halt the trend of tit-for-tat kidnappings in Daraa and Suweida, the lucrativeness of the trade is one major reason for its continuation among gangs, Tamaddon writes
Iqtissad reviews the unaffordable costs of living in regime-held districts for a five-person family on an average wage
Syrian government is using the influx of foreign transfers to justify delaying support for citizens’ purchasing power, economics expert tells loyalist newspaper
Alsouria Net interviews journalists and activists on the activities and abuses of the powerful paramilitary group active in the coastal Lattakia region, which boasts close family ties to the Syrian president
Opposition outlet claims loyalist paramilitary groups are routinely exploiting Syrians’ needs for a stable income by recruiting children into their ranks for up to $200 a month, with many of them being sent to battlefronts without proper training
Syrian president amends civil status law deeming marriages valid if they take place in a foreign country, as long as citizens register the union at their local embassy or consulate, loyalist newspaper Al-Baath reports
Enab Baladi reveals the widespread disorder faced by residents of Suweida and Daraa who risk tit-for-tat kidnappings by armed gangs along the Houran plains
“We had to use this as an alternative to fuel because the population in the areas south of the capital do not have the money to buy wood (for burning)”
President celebrates international day of disabled with Syrians paralyzed by the war, as U.N. office for humanitarian affairs releases damming report on the scale of permanent injuries inflicted during the nearly six-year conflict
Syrian president issues law setting the 2017 state budget at 2.6 trillion Syrian pounds
Around 150,000 residents in regime-held districts of Deir-ez-Zor are living in prison-like conditions as they face siege by the Islamic State group, while those who are able to flee from the regime’s hell remain uncertain they will escape execution at the hands of ISIS members
Lawmakers sign draft law on new state budget for the upcoming fiscal year
During its time in control of Deir-ez-Zor, ISIS has tried to manage internet cafes by controlling their work and recording users’ details, but users like traders and exchangers have remained largely outside the control of the group’s monitoring bodies
Around 19,000 infants are estimated to require baby milk in Eastern Ghouta, while the monthly cost of milk often reaches up to 39,000 Syrian pounds ($180), which is more than half of most residents’ income.
New report claims Syria witnessed a loss equal to 212 percent of gross domestic product for the year 2015 alone
“Sometimes I bring my medicine from Lebanon because the Syrian medicine is not effective according to my doctor, as the private medical factories put only small amounts of the effective component in drugs”
“I try as much as I can to organize our money, so that we often go without a meal to reduce our daily spending. My children also share clothes, which they trade between them”
Experts expect this year’s olive harvest to witness a shortfall by up to 900,000 tons, over half of last year’s entire crop
Pharmacist says chemists are exploiting the lack of medicine in the capital to raise prices, sometimes increasing costs by twice the actual price
Sharia court has informed people about the risk of marrying their daughters to Egyptians and the families of young men of marrying Egyptian women
Judge Ghazi Badir al-Salah appointed to serve as head of Syria’s first terrorism court
“This means that an Eid lunch for a family will take up half the salary of a first-level newly-appointed state employee”
Rates for substitute teachers per hourly wage is not enough to buy a falafel sandwich daily, according to educators
Successive declines in the Syrian exchange rate continued on the informal “black” market to reach 520 Syrian pounds to the dollar
“I started my mini project in growing hens to benefit from their eggs and meat to feed my family and cover some basic expenses”
Opposition says new move forcing loyalists to join paramilitary units is proof regime is unable to sustain itself due to heavy losses it has taken from Syrian resistance
Three cases of kidnapping reported in recent days as locals fear pro-regime security targeting members of wealthy families
Locals claim fuel in decline and prices increase after opposition factions capture the industrial district of Ramouseh on Saturday
Regime media claims reason for fall in productivity due to difficulties in securing the necessary basic materials for production and maintenance
“Guards are very strict on smuggling cigarettes into the Yarmouk basin and have recruited females to inspect women for this purpose”
Syria’s Central Bank forcing Damascus currency exchangers to buy up to one million dollars while traders fear possible drop in dollar exchange rate
Construction industry affected by jump in prices after government announces massive increase in fuel costs
The work of charitable associations which targeted poverty and those in need prior to 2011 has expanded to include migrants and wounded and families of martyrs
Salma al-Masri, Nadia Khost and Mohammad Hassan Qeja declared winners of the annual award for distinguished creatives
CBS governor says further intervention measures are yet to be applied to stabilize the exchange rate without paralyzing economic activity
Rising prices and lower incomes mean Syrian families are struggling to find the average 8,000 pounds a day to pay for meals during the holy month of Ramadan
Al-Souria investigates Hezbollah’s alleged drug trafficking ring in Damascus
Consumer prices remain high in most parts of Syria despite an increase in the value of the Syrian pound
Cabinet reviews Central Cank’s intervention measures following stability in the pound exchange against the dollar
Bank fixes price of intervention in foreign exchange market at 565 pounds against the dollar
Officials approve funds for rehabilitating the damaged areas and granting financial support to the families of victims and the injured following Monday’s bombing attacks
CBS governor says fall will especially hurt currency speculators who profit off the weakening Syrian pound
Pro-regime media has issued calls for Adib Mayaleh to stand down after the pound fell to record low levels against the dollar
Are we witnessing a complete collapse of the Syrian pound during a short period of time, or is the regime’s Central Bank still able to reduce the speed of the collapse?
Reports claim authorities have cut communications, water and electricity to the prison as negotiations to release guards fall through
Activists voice concerns for prisoners’ safety as inmates stage riots to protest against the return of detainees to the infamous Saidnaya prison
Study by the consumer protection agency reveals cost of foodstuffs has risen by up to a fifth within the last month
CBS governor says bank ready to provide foreign currency needed for commercial and non-commercial purposes following recent fluctuations in the pound exchange
NDF leadership issues decision to lower members’ wages with some fighters receiving cuts by up to a half
Marriage bureau in rebel-held Douma offers chance for men and women who have lost loved ones to rebuild families
Bodies of around 32 young men from Kafrsousa and al-Midan buried by families only 20 days after being forcibly conscripted by regime forces
ISIS forces factory owners in the group’s de facto capital to pay electricity bills in dollars
Locals report spike in cases of kidnapping for blackmail in northern countryside of Damascus
Finance minister hails efforts by banking and insurance companies to restore confidence in the Syrian economy despite difficult challenges
Central bank chief says achievements being made by the Syrian army will likely have a positively impact on the exchange rate
Syrian journalist and TV producer Mohamad Mansour highlights the reasons behind the establishment of private media corporations in Syria, and how the industry has worked to strip journalists of their civil rights
Families in Syria’s besieged cities are requesting less of suitors as the impacts of war continue to deprive young men of access to money
Halki pushes for revival of popular, religious and coastal tourism while encouraging national investment in the sector
State general budget for next fiscal year set at nearly 2 trillion Syrian pounds in accordance with Presidential decree
Syria’s finance minister refuses the request, claiming the move would violate the country’s national sovereignty
Young men in the Syrian capital are preferring to remain indoors as regime expands its campaign of forced recruitment
Government legislators grant Aleppo city half a billion Syrian pounds for reconstruction
An increase in firewood prices have encouraged some locals to turn to raiding Ghouta’s famous fruit orchards for fuel
Security forces and brokers selling bread to citizens at up to three times the regular sale price, report by local monitor finds
CBS surprises observers by raising the dollar value seven pounds Thursday
The centuries-old tradition of preserving seasonal foods for winter is being threatened by shortages of produce and huge inflation
Regime rarely allows aid to enter the cities in Eastern Ghouta and the rare aid is being stolen in many neighborhoods in Douma
Thousands of Homs’ parents face inflated costs of study materials as children return to school in the war-torn city amid Eid al-Adha
With the commencement of the 2015/2016 school year, extraordinary prices force citizens to devise new methods to provide children with uniforms
Revenues from the initiative will be used to support the tourism sector and national heritage throughout the country
Syrian activists accuse the regime militias of these incidents
Parents will have to face inflated prices of uniforms and basic supplies as children return to class for new school year
“It is the game of the traders; when the dollar exchange rate rises, shop owners raise the prices of their goods, even if they have been in storage. When the dollar exchange rate drops, their prices remain the same”
Executive Office of Unions of Textile releases report claiming textile industry under-performed for 2014 with a shortfall of over 30 billion Syrian pounds
Ministers discuss efforts to stabilize the Syrian currency as the SYP continues to drop against the US dollar
PM says Syria will adopt a package of measures to keep the Syrian pound stable against foreign currencies
High cost of utility bills force families to tap electricity lines in order to carry out daily requirements
Syrian pound slides further as CBS sets new official exchange rates
Prime minister assures Cabinet that stability of the Syrian economy is a prime concern
Lira continues to collapse as the Assad regime fails to control rising inflation
New Islamic State recruits from the province of Deir-ez-Zor will receive a pay rise in order to attract local fighters to the organisation
Economy and banking expert claims the recent government directives to deter major market offenders may have come too late
As the pound plummets to 50-year low, Syria’s Central Bank offers 65 million USD to break its fall
The Ministry of Education carries out maintenance and restoration operations in a number of destroyed schools
ISIS releases and compensates boy in first act of its kind
Humanitarian crisis threatens southern suburbs of Damascus as siege continues
ISIS distributed sums of money to poor families in Raqqa, telling people that this money is ‘Zakat’ collected from the rich of the city
Allocations for social subsidies have been increased by 3,685 billion SP
Assembly considers unproductive spending and increasing productivity
Fourth grade students enrolled in recent summer program while others will take classes until April next year
Meeting living expenses is a daily priority for Syrians, who are paying the costs of this conflict and the difficult conditions it has generated
More than 20 children received the vaccines from field hospitals in the countryside of Maaret al-Numan
The Cabinet has approved the budget bill for 2015 for a total amount of 1,554 billion Syrian Pounds
Displaced inside Syria are subjected to some of the harshest treatment
Mayyaleh says intervention will continue through both conventional and unconventional methods to increase imports and curb speculation.
Halki outlines budget aims at the Higher Council of Economic and Social Planning
Pleas to the opposition institutions have fallen on deaf ears
Suqur al-Sham said Suyouf al-Haq kept the heavy weapons after defecting from the group
Dozens of Facebook pages dedicated to the prices of foreign currency in the Syrian black market have been created during the crisis
Capers have medicinal properties
“We fight boredom, and wait when there is electricity blackouts. And when electricity is available, we either watch TV or surf the internet.”
Lawyers and judges obtain licenses from the government to build cemeteries and then specify the prices the way they want
Monetary recompense for individuals with residence abroad has been reduced
The Nusra Front issued a number of laws, including economic and social with regard to the lives of civilians in the areas it controls in
Skepticism over Makhlouf’s sudden metamorphosis into a do-gooder was not unwarranted
The new banknotes depict the Syrian Opera House and a mosaic of the first music note in the world
The news comes as the regime continues to destroy millions of square meters of residential areas
The Prime Ministry had repeatedly said that bread is still a red line for the government
The Islamic State now controls large parts of the province of Deir El-Zor
The Fairgrounds currently host 51 commercial, industrial, and services companies and warehouses for businesses whose facilities were vandalized
Consumer groups intervene to lower prices during the Holy Month
Drugs are sold in unmarked boxes
Halqi says Aleppo may return to its former splendor
An Alawite employee describes the daily effort to stay alive
Vulnerable youngsters languish in government-run centres or fend for themselves on the streets
Halqi was chairing a special meeting for Monetary and Credit Council
Sources said that if the Central Bank does not approve the request of the Credit Bank, the latter will incur significant losses
The Bureau says the normal household census has been postponed
Assad’s government decided to establish a “space agency” despite the civil war
High prices have put new clothing out of reach for most Syrians
Syrian merchants are having to exchange goods instead of receiving cash for exports
Opposition figures say the people of Salamiya have had enough
Homs was under the siege of Assad forces for more than two years
Losing their husband is only the first part of the struggle
The council has been ordered to sack over 500 government employees
Authorities have taken measures to stop the smuggling of cash out of Syria
Mayaleh said the Syrian Pound has been stable in recent months
Halqi said that the burden on government had become heavier recently
The 1 SP coin will also be taken out of circulation
Small and medium size production will be focal point in 2014 budget
MPs call for price protection measures
The new traffic police will direct traffic and issue fines for infringements
There are sufficient quantities of seeds and fertilizers and that there is no impediment in the sale, storage and delivery to all the provinces: PM
The Syrian TV continues portraying children as “terrorists”
Halqi said the international community is averse to a military solution
Halqi has instructed the ministries and public institutions to “rationalize and adjust” expenditure
PM says projects aim to help displaced return
Currency to be resold to civilians at a rate of 175 SP
Government fuel distribution policy remains vague
Four million Syrians are unable to secure their nutritional needs. A WFP report also indicates a 40 percent decline in wheat production from 4.5 million tons in 2012 to 2.4 million tons this year
Collapsing agricultural sector leaving thousands without food
The coins in a young man’s pocket saved him from certain death
Why didn’t prices come down even after the dollar exchange rate dropped?
The government has added tea, bulgur, ghee and vegetable oil to the already subsidized materials
According to a report prepared by Sandra Sinno, a consultant at ESCWA, deposits moved to Lebanese banks from Syria have so far amounted to $11 billion
Mala Gel’s mission is to provide social and economic services and to ensure the security of residents in the Kurdish areas where the central government’s presence on the ground receded and its institutions were weakened
New law increases punishment and fees for illegal money exchange and transfer
Shortage forces people to bury their dead on top of one another in shallow graves
Central Bank Governor says rumors are aimed at derailing currency intervention efforts
In a statement, Jamil said the governor was single-handedly responsible for the deterioration of Syrian living standards
Its official rate stayed at 99.91
The US Dollar has continued to climb in black market trading to reach levels not seen since the beginning of the popular uprising two years ago.
Adib Mayaleh holds Syrian citizens accountable as national currency deteriorates