According to the World Gold Council, central banks bought 274 tonnes of gold during the first half of this year. In the second quarter, their purchases were double those of the first quarter, and they expanded their reserves by 186 tonnes.

In the third quarter, the trend of central banks increasing their gold reserves strengthened and their gold purchases reached a historical record. Globally, the volume of purchases jumped to nearly 400 tonnes in the third quarter, up by 115% compared to the previous quarter. This level of purchases in a single quarter has not been achieved since 2000, and it more than doubled the previous record of 241 tonnes from the third quarter of 2018.

Central banks are net buyers (i.e. their purchases exceed their sales of gold) for the eighth consecutive quarter. They have increased their gold reserves by 673 tonnes since the beginning of this year. Central banks are rewriting history. In three quarters, the amount of their purchases surpassed previous annual values (measured since 1697).

A statement by the Dutch Central Bank may provide an explanation for this huge interest: “Gold ingot always retains its value, whether there is a crisis or not. This gives a sense of security. The gold reserves of the central bank are therefore considered a symbol of soudness.”

The interest in gold as a protection against inflation and economic problems is also used by investors themselves. The second impulse for the increase in their purchases is the currently interesting price of investment gold. Retail investment demand for gold ingots and coins in the third quarter of 2022 jumped to its highest level in the last six quarters, reaching 351 tonnes (interest increased by 36% compared to the previous year).

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