Marissa Salim
Senior Research Lead, APAC World Gold CouncilCentral bank gold statistics: Momentum eases in January while demand base broadens
After a strong year of buying, central banks started 2026 more cautiously: January net purchases came in at 5t, below the prior 12‑month average of 27t. Even so, with geopolitical tensions still elevated, the longer‑term appetite to add gold looks set to persist.
