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Central Banks Continue to Have an Appetite for Gold

Central banks’ appetite for gold remained robust in July according to the latest data compiled by the World Gold Council. Globally, central banks added a net of 37 tons of gold to their reserves, bringing the total purchases on the year close to 300 tons.

Which Countries Own the Most Gold?

On net, central banks globally have been adding gold to their reserves. Through the first half of 2022, central banks expanded gold holdings by 270 tons. National Bank of Poland Governor Adam Glapiński summed up the reason central banks hold gold.

Central Bank Gold Buying Continued in April

After increasing gold holdings by 84 tons in the first quarter of this year, central banks continued to be net gold buyers in April. Globally, central banks added a net 19.4 tons of gold to their holdings in April.

Central Banks Added Nearly 84 Tons of Gold to Reserves in Q1

Despite a number of big sales, global central bank gold demand remained brisk as net holdings increased by 83.8 tons in the first quarter of 2022. That more than doubled the 41.2-ton expansion of central bank gold reserves in the last quarter of 2021 but was 29% lower than the first quarter of last year.

Poland Plans to Add Another 100 Tons of Gold to Its Reserves

During a recent interview, Bank of Poland President Adam Glapiński said the central bank plans to add 100 tons of gold to its reserves in 2022. In 2018, the National Bank of Poland began aggressively adding gold to its reserves. Through the first half of 2019, the Polish central bank added more than 100 tons of […]

Central Banks Added Nearly 30 Tons of Gold to Holdings in August

Central banks continue to add gold to their reserves.  Global central bank reserves increased by a net 28.4 tons in August, according to data compiled by the World Gold Council. Gross central bank gold purchases came in at 30 tons.

Q2 Central Bank Gold Buying 73% Above 5-Year Average

Central banks globally added a net 199.2 tons of gold in the second quarter of 2021. That was the highest level of quarterly net purchases since Q2 2019 and 73% above the five-year quarterly average, according to data compiled by the World Gold Council.

Central Banks Continue to Be Bullish on Gold

Central banks added gold to their reserves in record amounts in 2018 and 2019, but buying slowed last year with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The slower pace has continued into 2021, but buying is ahead of last year as many countries continue to load up on the yellow metal. The World Gold Council […]

Why Do We Put So Much Faith in Central Bankers?

Well-known management consultant Peter Drucker perfectly described the predicament faced by central bankers. You can’t manage what you can’t measure.” So why do we put so much faith in central bankers?

Central Banks Added 46 Tons of Gold to Reserves in March

Central banks globally added another net 46.1 tons of gold to their reserves in March with the usual suspects making big purchases, according to the latest data released by the World Gold Council. The pace of central bank purchases seems to be increasing, although a few banks are doing the bulk of the buying. Globally, […]