Central banks increase gold reserves by 244 tons amid price decline

14 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 29

Net official-sector gold purchases reached 244 tons in Q1 2026, up from 208 tons in the previous quarter, with Poland, Uzbekistan, and China leading reported acquisitions.
The surge marks the fastest pace of central bank gold buying in over a year, spurred by a notable slump in gold prices.
Undeclared purchases by some institutions contributed to the total, highlighting ongoing central bank interest in gold as a reserve asset despite market volatility.

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