Syrian pound hits record low against dollar in panic trading, dealers say

The Syrian pound hit a record low on Thursday over fears of the impact of tougher U.S. sanctions this month and the repercussions of a seizure of assets of a leading tycoon on the war-battered economy, dealers, traders and businessmen said. Traders said it cost as much as 2,050 Syrian pounds to buy one dollar … Continue reading Syrian pound hits record low against dollar in panic trading, dealers say