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Syria · Country watch

Syria's Banking Liquidity, Cluster Munition Casualties

Syria's banking sector faces lending challenges amid high liquidity, while cluster munition casualties highlight safety concerns.

· · 5 sources

The picture Deteriorating

Business conditions in Syria are deteriorating due to banking sector challenges, high cluster munition casualties, and rising seed prices affecting agriculture. These issues hinder economic stability and growth prospects.

In this briefing al-Hasakah · farmers · Syria · Cluster Munition Monitor · Abdul Rahman Mohammed · Syrian banks

Regulation

Nothing significant reported today.

Disruption

  • agriculture

Rising seed prices disrupt al-Hasakah farmers' plans

Al-Hasakah, Syria, Assyrian Church of the East, northwestern suburb
Al-Hasakah, Syria, Assyrian Church of the East, northwestern suburb Bertramz, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Farmers in al-Hasakah governorate are facing disruptions due to rising seed prices as they prepare for the winter agricultural season, Enab Baladi reports. The increased costs of wheat, barley, and other seeds are impacting farmers' ability to plan and execute their planting strategies effectively. This development threatens to reduce agricultural output in the region, which is critical for local food security and the agricultural economy.

Impact Farmers in al-Hasakah face higher costs, affecting agricultural output.

Sources: Enab Baladi English ↗

Internal tension

Nothing significant reported today.

Safety & health

  • public-sector
  • defence

Syria records highest cluster munition casualties in 2025

Syria recorded 68 casualties from cluster munition remnants in 2025, the highest in any country, according to a report by the Cluster Munition Monitor. The report highlights the ongoing risks posed by unexploded ordnance in Syria, which accounted for a significant portion of the 117 global cases. The presence of these remnants continues to pose a threat to civilian safety and complicates efforts to stabilize the region.

Impact Employers in Syria face increased safety risks due to unexploded ordnance.

Sources: SANA سانا ↗

Companies

  • finance
  • public-sector

Syrian banks face lending challenges amid high liquidity

Syrian banks are grappling with high liquidity but are unable to resume lending, according to Al-Watan. Abdul Rahman Mohammed, a finance professor at Hama University, highlighted the need for financial reform to reactivate the banking sector's role in financing the economy. The current situation poses a significant challenge for the sector, which is crucial for economic recovery. The banks' inability to lend is a critical issue as the country seeks to stabilize its economy and promote growth.

Impact Lenders in Syria face challenges in resuming operations, affecting economic recovery.

Sources: Al-Watan الوطن ↗

Markets

Nothing significant reported today.

Trade

Nothing significant reported today.

Politics

Nothing significant reported today.

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