A woman will lead the Central Bank of Syria for the first time in the institution's 70-year history after the country’s new leadership appointed Maysaa Sabrine, a former deputy governor of the bank, to helm it.
Today, about 70% of Syria's population lives in poverty, and another 30% in extreme poverty, according to the World Bank.
In addition, Sabrine, who holds a master’s degree in accounting, has also served as a member of the Damascus Securities Exchange Board of Directors since 2018, representing the Central Bank, according to the broadcaster.
The Central Bank of Syria in Damascus, Syria.
Mohamed Azakir / Reuters fileIn the days since Assad's ouster, the Central Bank has sought to liberalize Syria's economy, which was previously heavily controlled by his regime.
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