The Authority on Gold
Market Update: Central bank buying activity
Gold is an important part of central banks’ foreign exchange (FX) reserves. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), at the end of H1 2018 central banks collectively owned US$1.36tn of gold, around 10% of global FX reserves. Read more.
Gold recoils amid selloff but may rebound
Gold fell to a 20-month low amid sharp EM currency depreciation. At these levels, we believe the gold price may bounce back
Executive programme in gold reserve management
26-28 November 2018, National University of Singapore. This event is exclusively for senior central bankers, sovereign wealth fund investors and finance ministry officials.
Gold Demand Trends Q2 2018
Gold demand stayed soft in Q2, dropping to 964.3t. The H1 total of 1,959.9t is the lowest since 2009.
Mid year outlook 2018
Gold investors saw their fortunes change during the second quarter after benefiting from gold’s strong performance in Q1. As we look ahead, we have identified three key macro trends that will influence gold’s behaviour in the second half of 2018.
Recommendations for the further development of China’s gold market
On July 25th, the 3rd China International Gold Conference, co-sponsored by the China Gold Association and the World Gold Council, was held in Beijing. At the event, the Development Research Center of the State Council and the World Gold Council jointly issued the "Recommendations for the futher development of China's gold market report".
Gold Investor, July 2018
This edition of Gold Investor focuses on technology, analysing gold’s current use and future potential across a range of applications.
Responsible Gold Mining Principles
Working with our Member companies and underpinned by existing widely-respected standards and codes, we have set out principles that we believe address the key environmental, social and governance issues for the gold mining sector.