Syria Denies Secret Currency Change, Plans Official Announcement
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The Governor of Syria's Central Bank has moved to stop public speculation about a change to the national currency. Abdulkader al-Husrieh stated that any step related to altering the currency will be announced only through an official press conference.
He made the statement in a post on his official Facebook page on Sunday. The governor stressed that all preparations for the process are proceeding as planned and without delay.
The announcement aims to control the narrative around the sensitive economic measure. It seeks to prevent rumors and unofficial information from spreading in the public.