Central Bank Gold Buys This Year Reach an All-Time Quarterly High in Q3, 400 ...
According to the World Gold Council’s (WGC) latest quarterly report, worldwide gold demand, excluding over-the-counter (OTC) markets, was 28% higher year-over-year. While demand jumped higher than last year in the third quarter, central bank gold buying tapped an all-time quarterly record in Q3 2022. The quarterly report indicates that the world’s central banks purchased close to 400 tons of gold and the WGC study says that it’s the “most on record.” Q3 2022 Data Shows the World’s Central Banks Stacked Close to 400 Tons of Gold On Nov. 1, 2022, the World Gold Council (WGC)....
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In his remarks during an interview with the Gazeta Wroclawska newspaper, Glapinski explained why the NBP has chosen to increase its gold holdings. He said:
Why does the central bank own gold? Because gold will retain its value even when someone cuts off the power....
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