2026-05-28
The National Bank of Cambodia and Banque de France, co-hosted the 28th Conference of Central Bank Governors of French-Speaking Countries (Francophone) under the theme “Central Bank Autonomy in the Face of State and Public Expectation,” which took place from 28–31 May 2026 in Phnom Penh under the auspices of H.E. Dr. Chea Serey, Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia.
The conference was also presided over by H.E. François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of Banque de France, and H.E. Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, who delivered the keynote addresses. The event brought together 26 central bank governors from Francophone countries across Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the Pacific.
This marked the third time Cambodia hosted this international conference, following the first in 1996 and the second in 2011.
During this landmark international event, the governors exchanged views and discussed key issues relating to the scope of central bank independence in the context of evolving global economic and social dynamics, which have increasingly placed central banks under higher expectations from governments and the public.
The Conference of Central Bank Governors of French-Speaking Countries was established in 1994 at the initiative of Banque de France to serve as an annual platform for dialogue and the exchange of experiences on economic, monetary, and financial issues. The conference has also contributed significantly to strengthening cooperation among central banks, particularly those within the Francophone community
