Syria
Economy
Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi survived a car bomb attack in the capital Damascus that was targeted at his convoy in April. The blast in the western Mazzeh district killed a number...
2013-05-24Economy
According to official data, consumer price inflation (CPI) increased 49.5% y-o-y in November 2012. Given ongoing political violence, international trade sanctions and the recent devaluation...
2013-05-24Economy
At least 53 people lost their lives and 200 others were injured as a result of a massive car bomb explosion in Damascus on February 22. No group has so far claimed responsibility for...
2013-02-25Economy
The Syrian pound was trading at SYP70.8 /US$ in the official market on February 25, having lost 34.1% of its value since the beginning of the conflict in March 2011. With the political...
2013-02-25Economy
Consumer price inflation (CPI) in Syria came in at 48.1% y-o-y in September 2012, according to official figures from the Central Bureau of Statistics. Food prices (making up 41.8% of...
2013-02-15Economy
Syrian rebels reportedly made fresh gains on December 19, seizing control of the central town of Halfaya and capturing a number of tanks after storming an army base...
2012-12-21Economy
BMI View: The Syrian pound was trading at SYP67.0/US$ in the official market on September 20, having lost 31.7% of its value since the beginning of the conflict in December 2011. The...
2012-12-21Economy
The Syrian pound was trading at SYP67.00/US$ on September 20, having lost 6.5% of its value since May 14. As a consequence, imports are becoming increasingly expensive, which is resulting...
2012-09-21
