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Central Banks Accelerate Gold Purchases and Diversify Custodianship Away From US and UK

Global central banks acquired 321 tonnes of gold during the third quarter of 2026, pushing year-to-date purchases 6% higher than the previous year. The sustained buying reflects a broader strategy by sovereign institutions to diversify reserves amid geopolitical uncertainty.

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Illustration: Global central banks added 321 tonnes of gold to their official reserves in the third quarter of 2026.From: Central Banks Purchase 321 Tonnes of Gold in Third Quarter as Diversification Accelerates

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Sovereign gold purchases accelerated in the third quarter, pushing year-to-date demand 6% higher.From: Central Banks Purchase 321 Tonnes of Gold in Third Quarter as Diversification Accelerates ·
Sovereign institutions are increasingly prioritizing physical gold to mitigate counterparty and geopolitical risks.From: Central Banks Purchase 321 Tonnes of Gold in Third Quarter as Diversification Accelerates ·
Central bank gold accumulation has surged to record levels in recent years.From: Central Banks Accelerate Gold Purchases and Diversify Custodianship Away From US and UK ·
Quality arbitrage allows central banks to relocate and upgrade their reserves without shipping physical bars.From: Central Banks Accelerate Gold Purchases and Diversify Custodianship Away From US and UK ·
Illustration: Emerging market institutions continue to drive the bulk of sovereign gold acquisitions as they diversify away from the US dollar.From: Central Banks Purchase 321 Tonnes of Gold in Third Quarter as Diversification Accelerates ·
Traditional storage hubs like the Bank of England are seeing a decline in their share of global sovereign gold custody.From: Central Banks Accelerate Gold Purchases and Diversify Custodianship Away From US and UK ·

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November 2026

  1. Central Banks Purchase 321 Tonnes of Gold in Third Quarter as Diversification Accelerates

August 2026

  1. Central Banks Accelerate Gold Purchases and Diversify Custodianship Away From US and UK