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- Syria is emerging from a 14-year civil war and seeks to re-enter the financial system.
- Central bank Governor AbdulKader Husrieh said at Reuters NEXT Syria's economy grows faster than World Bank's 2025 forecast, aided by refugees.
- The United States extended the Caesar sanctions suspension to late 2025, potentially boosting foreign investment.
- Syria plans a new currency to restore confidence and will pursue a digital payment system with Visa and Mastercard.
