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World Gold Council Survey: 89% of Central Banks Expect Global Gold Reserves to Grow - News and Statistics

World Gold brief based on reporting byIndexBox
Brief

Reported by IndexBox: “World Gold Council Survey: 89% of Central Banks Expect Global Gold Reserves to Grow - News and Statistics”. Gold settled at $4,431 an ounce on August 11, 2026 — $142.45 per gram, +1.58% on the day. The headline carries a figure: 89% — quoted as published, not independently verified.

Why it matters

Official-sector buying or selling changes physical demand and long-term market expectations. Persistent purchases can support the market, but do not guarantee an immediate price increase.

Transmission channels
  • official reserves
  • physical demand
  • currency confidence
  • long-term expectations
What to watch next
  • next reserve disclosure
  • net purchase volume
  • geographic breadth
  • official confirmation of 89%
Methodology and transparency

This World Gold brief is based on the headline and available metadata. We do not reproduce the publisher's article or add unverified details. The price on the date of the report is our own data: the daily COMEX futures settlement, converted to grams at 31.1035 g per troy ounce.

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