As the deadline for exchanging banknotes issued during the rule of former President Bashar Assad approaches, the Central Bank of Syria says around 80% of the old currency has been

As the deadline for exchanging banknotes issued during the rule of former President Bashar Assad approaches, the Central Bank of Syria says around 80% of the old currency has been exchanged since the beginning of the year. Link As Syria discontinues the 'Assad Pound,' can new currency regain Syrians' trust? analysis The transition introduces a new Syrian pound, with two zeros removed from the old currency’s face value: 100 old pounds are exchanged for one new pound.