The Authority on Gold
Gold Demand Trends Q2 2017
The World Gold Council’s leading industry publication on gold demand trends, analysed by both sector and geography for the second quarter 2017. Read more.
Gold Investor June 2017
Welcome to the summer edition of Gold Investor, where leading commentators and market participants discuss new developments for gold and its evolving global role.
GST's impact on India's gold market
On 1st July, India’s labyrinth of taxes will be replaced with a simple, nationwide Goods & Services Tax (GST). This is the biggest fiscal reform since India’s liberalisation in the early 1990s.
Gold reserves statistics
Gold plays an important part in central banks’ reserves management, and they are significant holders of gold. This data – compiled using IMF IFS statistics – tracks central banks’ reported purchases and sales and gold as a percentage of central banks’ foreign exchange reserves.
Shari’ah Standard on Gold
Launch of the AAOIFI Shari’ah Standard on Gold, developed in collaboration with the World Gold Council. Learn more…
The global investment market: new perspectives on consumer behaviour
In 2016 we concluded a comprehensive research programme investigating gold buying behaviour across the major markets – China, India, Germany and the US. Learn about our findings…
About the World Gold Council
The World Gold Council is the market development organisation for the gold industry. With our unique insight into the global gold market, we see unrealised potential for gold across society and intervene to create new possibilities.
