Chea Serey Earns A− Rating for Third Consecutive Year for Leading National Bank of Cambodia

Dr. Chea Serey, Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia, received an A− rating for 2026 from international financial magazine Global Finance. The high rating marks the third consecutive year she has been recognized for her effectiveness in leading the central bank.

She is included in the rankings alongside central bank governors from countries with developed financial systems, including Martin Schlegel, Governor of the Swiss National Bank; Khaled Mohamed Balama Al Tameemi, Governor of the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (UAE); and Eli Remolona, Governor of the Central Bank of the Philippines.

Global Finance has published its annual rankings of central bank leaders since 1994, assessing the performance of leaders at around 100 central banks worldwide. The evaluation focuses in particular on the implementation of monetary policy to maintain exchange-rate stability and support sustainable economic growth.