Dr. Chea Serey, Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia, held a working meeting with a delegation from the United States Department of the Treasury, led by Mr. Robert Kaproth, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asia and the Pacific at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, on October 9, 2026, at the National Bank of Cambodia, Wat Phnom Building in Phnom Penh. The meeting focused on Cambodia's economic situation, the impact of rising global energy prices, developments in the financial sector, and opportunities to expand technical cooperation between the two sides.
During the discussions, Dr. Chea Serey affirmed that the Cambodian economy remains resilient, with exports and foreign direct investment inflows continuing to play an important role in supporting growth, while international reserves are at high levels sufficient to maintain macroeconomic stability. She also addressed the continued monitoring of conditions in the financial sector and cooperation with relevant institutions to strengthen the regulatory framework, particularly regarding the oversight of virtual assets. For his part, Mr. Robert Kaproth expressed concerns about the impact of rising energy prices on the economy and inflation, and discussed measures to preserve economic stability.
In addition, Mr. Robert Kaproth expressed support for the National Bank of Cambodia's attention to strengthening the oversight of virtual assets and outlined the possibility of continued discussions on technical cooperation in this area. The exchange of views between the two sides focused on strengthening the financial sector regulatory framework and maintaining economic stability, in line with evolving regional and global economic conditions. By: Sophork
