Syria
Call for new central bank rules in Syria
This article looks at what it calls the 'erratic' actions of the central bank of Syria in its interest rate setting policy. It calls for the introduction of new rules and practices into the system to regain confidence.
Syria issues money laundering law
The Syrian President has issued a decree providing the legal framework to combat money laundering in the country, according to a report by AME Info. The law improves the legal framework of the banking system and creates a new authority affiliated to the…
Syrian premier meets Jordanian banking delegation
SYRIA - Premier Dr Muhammad Mustafa Miro on Sunday 12 May received the governor of the Jordanian Central Bank Mr Ummaya Tukan, the Director of the Jordanian Housing Bank Mr Zuhair al-Khuri, the General Director of the Jordanian Housing Bank for Financing…
Syria to set up monetary and credit council
SYRIA - President Bashar al-Asad has issued Law No. 23 of 2002 providing for the establishment of a Monetary and Credit Council [MCC]. The law stipulates that this council shall be in charge of organizing the monetary and credit institutions in Syria and…