Global central banks purchased a total of 18.5 tons of gold in January 2025. The World Gold Council (WGC) provided such data.
According to Marissa Salim, an analyst at the WGC, central banks maintained an active interest in gold throughout January.
«The robust buying underscores gold’s strategic role in the global currency reserves, particularly as central banks navigate heightened geopolitical risks,» she said.
It is noted that central banks of developing countries remain the most active buyers. The top three gold buyers in January were Uzbekistan (8.1 tons), China (5 tons), and Kazakhstan (3.8 tons).
Poland, the Czech Republic, and other countries are increasing their reserves.
Gold reserves in January decreased in Russia (3.1 tons), Jordan (3 tons).
The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan sold 1.9 tons of gold.
