World Gold Council: 89% of surveyed central banks expect to continue increasing gold reserves in the next 12 months, with a trend toward diversification in domestic storage and storage locations.
- On the 16th, the World Gold Council released its 2026 Global Central Bank Gold Reserve Survey Report. 89% of surveyed central banks expect that central banks worldwide will continue to increase their gold reserves over the next 12 months. In addition, a record high percentage of central banks plan to expand their gold holdings.
- This survey also revealed a new trend: many central banks are continually adjusting the location where they store their gold. 9% of surveyed central banks said they had increased domestic gold storage over the past 12 months, compared to just 5% last year. Another 10% are further diversifying their overseas storage locations, a significant jump from 2% last year.
- Currently, the Bank of England remains the world's most favoured gold custodian institution, with 57% of central banks choosing it for custody.
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