[Khmer Times]: The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) Tuesday stressed the importance of maintaining confidence in the banking system and credit quality to safeguard Cambodia’s growth amid global economic uncertainty.

Yasuto Watanabe, Director and Chief Executive Officer of AMRO, accompanied by Dong He, AMRO Chief Economist, led the delegation to pay a courtesy visit to Chea Serey, Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), in Phnom Penh on April 28.

During the meeting, Yasuto highlighted Cambodia’s economic resilience amid geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices, noting that such external pressures continue to test developing economies across the region, particularly those heavily reliant on trade and energy imports.

He explained that while emerging challenges could dampen the growth outlook, Cambodia has sustained a solid growth trajectory, supported by strong economic fundamentals, prudent macroeconomic management and timely policy interventions.

The AMRO Director also stressed the importance of maintaining public confidence in the banking system, ensuring credit quality, and implementing targeted measures to safeguard stability, particularly as global financial conditions tighten and risks in external markets remain elevated.