According to the “Global Gold Demand Trend Report” for the second quarter of 2026 released by the World Gold Council on July 30, in the second quarter, global central banks and other official institutions increased their total net gold reserves by 289 tons, an increase of 62% over the previous year, and gold purchasing activities of central banks in many countries rebounded. Global central bank demand for gold purchases in the first half of the year was slightly lower than the high level in recent years.

According to the “Global Gold Demand Trend Report” for the second quarter of 2026 released by the World Gold Council on July 30, in the second quarter, global central banks and other official institutions increased their total net gold reserves by 289 tons, an increase of 62% over the previous year, and gold purchasing activities of central banks in many countries rebounded. Global central bank demand for gold purchases in the first half of the year was slightly lower than the high level in recent years.