The World Gold Council said the Association's “2025 Central Bank Gold Reserve Survey” set a new benchmark and received a total of 73 responses — the highest value since the survey was launched eight years ago. This high level of participation is a strong indication that the central banking community is paying more attention to gold. The survey results showed: 1. Central banks' expectations for gold continue to improve. 95% of central banks believe that global central bank gold reserves will increase in the next 12 months. 2. A record 43% of central banks said their institutions' gold reserves would also increase during the same period, and no one expected a decline in gold holdings. 3. The proportion of central banks actively managing gold reserves rose from 37% in 2024 to 44% in 2025. Increasing returns is still the main reason, but risk management surpasses tactical transactions and has become the second biggest motivator. 4. The Bank of England is still the most popular place to store gold reserves, but the proportion of central banks choosing to store gold domestically increased from 41% in 2024 to 59% in 2025, yet only 7% plan to increase domestic storage over the next 12 months. The performance of gold during the crisis, the diversification of investment portfolios, and anti-inflationary characteristics are key factors driving central banks' plans to increase their gold holdings in the coming year. These characteristics are also the core reasons for the central bank's strategic allocation of gold.

The World Gold Council said the Association's “2025 Central Bank Gold Reserve Survey” set a new benchmark and received a total of 73 responses — the highest value since the survey was launched eight years ago. This high level of participation is a strong indication that the central banking community is paying more attention to gold. The survey results showed: 1. Central banks' expectations for gold continue to improve. 95% of central banks believe that global central bank gold reserves will increase in the next 12 months. 2. A record 43% of central banks said their institutions' gold reserves would also increase during the same period, and no one expected a decline in gold holdings. 3. The proportion of central banks actively managing gold reserves rose from 37% in 2024 to 44% in 2025. Increasing returns is still the main reason, but risk management surpasses tactical transactions and has become the second biggest motivator. 4. The Bank of England is still the most popular place to store gold reserves, but the proportion of central banks choosing to store gold domestically increased from 41% in 2024 to 59% in 2025, yet only 7% plan to increase domestic storage over the next 12 months. The performance of gold during the crisis, the diversification of investment portfolios, and anti-inflationary characteristics are key factors driving central banks' plans to increase their gold holdings in the coming year. These characteristics are also the core reasons for the central bank's strategic allocation of gold.