Presidential decree launches new Syrian currency starting 2026
Damascus, Dec. 31 (SANA)President Ahmad al-Sharaa issued Decree No. 293 of 2025 concerning the launch of thenew Syrian national currency,effective beginning Jan. 1, 2026.
Under the decree, existing Syrian banknotes, referred to as the old Syrian currency, will be gradually withdrawn from circulation according to a timetable set by the Central Bank of Syria and through designated exchange centers.