New banknotes were put into circulation in Syria on Saturday, January 3rd. As part of the step taken by the Central Bank of Syria, two zeros were dropped from the existing banknotes and the Syrian people were given 90 days to exchange the old currency. The new banknotes aim to facilitate the use of cash in Syria and increase confidence in the economy. Syrian leader Ahmed Shara, in his speech while introducing the banknotes, emphasized that this is the beginning of a new era.
Ardahan newspaper
