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Why Do Central Banks Buy Gold?

Why Do Central Banks Buy Gold?

08 Oct 2024
Gold, a symbol of wealth and power, has been a cornerstone of global finance for centuries. Central banks, the guardians of national economies...
Central Banking Spurs an Uptick in Gold Demand

Central Banking Spurs an Uptick in Gold Demand

07 Nov 2023
In an unprecedented shift within the global financial landscape, central banking institutions worldwide have escalated their acquisition of gold...
Central Bank Gold Demand in 2023

Central Bank Gold Demand in 2023

22 May 2023
Over the last five years, there have been some significant shifts in the government reserves of precious metals globally. Many nations have chosen...
What Effect do Central Banks Have on the Gold Markets?

What Effect do Central Banks Have on the Gold Markets?

11 Jan 2023
Central banks play an important role in moving the gold markets. Gold is a valuable asset because of its high liquidity and lack of credit risk...
Irish Central Bank Focuses on Storing More Precious Metals

Irish Central Bank Focuses on Storing More Precious Metals

07 Dec 2021
Ireland's central bank is restocking its precious metals stockpiles, including gold and silver, after almost a 12-year gap. Experts...
Why Hungary is Accumulating Significant Gold Reserves?

Why Hungary is Accumulating Significant Gold Reserves?

30 Nov 2021
Hungary's National Bank (NBH) delivered a statement last April that it has increased the gold holdings of the country to 94.5 tons. The...
Poland Sets for Economic Development Increasing Its Gold Reserves

Poland Sets for Economic Development Increasing Its Gold Reserves

30 Nov 2021
The central bank of Poland revealed an increase of about 2 tonnes of gold in its net stock to over 230.5 tonnes. The news follows the National...
Will We See More Governments Purchasing Gold?

Will We See More Governments Purchasing Gold?

05 Jun 2020
This week, the Venezuelan government reached a deal with the U.N. Development Programme (UNDP) to use part of its gold reserves at the Bank of...
Another $25 Trillion from Central Banks in 2020 - 2021 May Have Bitcoin Owners Smiling

Another $25 Trillion from Central Banks in 2020 - 2021 May Have Bitcoin Owners Smiling

10 May 2020
At the first of May, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) made a “surprise” announcement to further expand their printing presses. In addition to...
Another $25 Trillion in Central Bank Printing May Benefit Gold Investors

Another $25 Trillion in Central Bank Printing May Benefit Gold Investors

10 May 2020
Early last week, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) indicated their intention to further expand the money supply: “Regarding purchases of T-Bills...
Poland Successfully Repatriates 100 Tons of Gold

Poland Successfully Repatriates 100 Tons of Gold

05 Dec 2019
100 metric tons of Polish bullion is successfully repatriated back from England. The amount equals almost half of the country’s...
The ECB Will Print More Money

The ECB Will Print More Money

24 Sep 2019
The year has been nothing short of awesome for owners of gold.  The yellowish precious metal started the year at €1,117.  As of...
Bitcoin Loves When Central Banks Print Money

Bitcoin Loves When Central Banks Print Money

24 Sep 2019
Earlier this week, the European Central Bank (ECB) made two big announcements.  First, the central bank announced that it would lower the...
Russia Is Holding More Gold Than Ever To De-Dollarize Its Reserves

Russia Is Holding More Gold Than Ever To De-Dollarize Its Reserves

02 Aug 2019
World governments are currently increasing their gold reserves in order to hedge against inflation. Russia has had one of the largest net...
The European Central Bank Is Facing These Three Major Problems

The European Central Bank Is Facing These Three Major Problems

08 May 2019
The European Central Bank is currently facing some major problems on multiple fronts. The perception of security that has build the reputation of...
Why Are Central Bankers Nervous

Why Are Central Bankers Nervous

07 May 2019
One of the best charts of this past week came from the World Gold Council.  The figure (Figure 1 below) shows the change in demand for gold...
Why is China Buying More Gold?

Why is China Buying More Gold?

09 Jan 2019
A few days ago, the People’s Bank of China published what some might consider a surprising figure.  Chinese officials announced that...
Hungary Increases Its Gold Reserves

Hungary Increases Its Gold Reserves

14 Nov 2018
In a fascinating turn of events this October, the MNB (Magyar Nemzeti Bank), or Hungarian Central Bank has announced a nearly 10-fold increase in...
Why Gold and Precious Metals Love Central Banks

Why Gold and Precious Metals Love Central Banks

14 Aug 2018
On Wednesday of this past week, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke announced that the U...
Do IMF Gold Reserves Influence the Gold Price?

Do IMF Gold Reserves Influence the Gold Price?

14 Aug 2018
In September 2009, the IMF’s Executive Board authorized the total sales of about 400 metric tons of gold.  The gold was sold in two...
Is the Practice of Central Banking Credible?

Is the Practice of Central Banking Credible?

14 Aug 2018
Is the practice of central banking credible?   What does this question imply for ...
Investors Have Forgotten that Central Bankers can Raise Rates Quickly

Investors Have Forgotten that Central Bankers can Raise Rates Quickly

14 Aug 2018
The end of May 2014 marks an important milestone in the practice of central banking.  It has been ten years since the most influential...
What is to be Gleaned from the ECB's Recent Actions?

What is to be Gleaned from the ECB's Recent Actions?

14 Aug 2018
The most anticipated action this past week was the European Central Bank's (ECB) ...
Central Bank Demand For Gold Continues to Climb

Central Bank Demand For Gold Continues to Climb

13 Aug 2018
Earlier this week the World Gold Council released its estimates of third quarter demand for gold. Included in these figures were the net central...
A Look at Official Gold Reserves

A Look at Official Gold Reserves

13 Aug 2018
Every now and then, it is useful to get a refresher on where official gold reserves are held. The following maps the top 100...
Which Central Banks Hold the Most Gold Reserves?

Which Central Banks Hold the Most Gold Reserves?

02 Aug 2018
Which Central Banks hold the highest gold reserves? Would you guess the richest country in the world – the United States – as the...
Which Central Banks are Increasing Gold Holdings?

Which Central Banks are Increasing Gold Holdings?

02 Aug 2018
What central banks and other official entities do can affect the price of gold. With this backdrop, which central banks would you guess are...
Do Central Bankers Play Politics?

Do Central Bankers Play Politics?

09 Jul 2018
If you are in any way involved in investments or a student of economics, you know that monetary policy is a hot topic. Within the debate about...
Economic Inflation, Uncertainty and Gold Prices

Economic Inflation, Uncertainty and Gold Prices

09 Jul 2018
U.S Inflation is the biggest bullish factor for gold. This is because gold is traded in dollars and if the value of the dollar decreases, the...
World Gold Reserves

World Gold Reserves

26 Jun 2018
BRICs Hoarding Gold or Playing Catch-up?  Gold is the original money, and it has been the foundation of monetary systems since Ancient...
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