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The relevance of gold as a strategic asset 2021
Gold benefits from diverse sources of demand: as an investment, a reserve asset, jewellery, and a technology component. It is highly liquid, no one’s liability, carries no credit risk, and is scarce, historically preserving its value over time.
Gold Demand Trends Full year and Q4 2020
Weak Q4 set the seal on an 11-year low for annual 2020 gold demand.
The global gold market was ravaged by COVID-19 disruption throughout the year, while record high prices were a mixed blessing.
Gold Demand Trends Q3 2020
Q3 gold demand 19% lower y-o-y at 892t
Strong growth in global investment demand for gold in Q3 partly offset weakness elsewhere as COVID-19 remained in the driving seat.
Gold Demand Trends Q2 2020
Record inflows into gold-backed ETFs offset weakness in other sectors, with consumer demand hit by the global pandemic.
Gold Demand Trends Q1 2020
Global gold demand held firm at 1,083.8t in Q1 2020, a rise of 1% on the same period last year, according to the World Gold Council’s latest Gold Demand Trends report.
Gold Demand Trends Full Year and Q4 2019
Annual gold demand dips to 4,355.7t
Gold demand fell 1% in 2019 as a huge rise in investment flows into ETFs and similar products was matched by the price-driven slump in consumer demand.
Gold Demand Trends Q3 2019
Surge in ETF inflows supports Q3 gold demand growth
Gold demand grew modestly to 1,107.9t in Q3 thanks to the largest ETF inflows since Q1 2016.
Gold Demand Trends Q2 2019
Central bank buying and ETF inflows boosted H1 demand.
Gold demand was 1,123t in Q2, up 8% y-o-y. H1 demand jumped to a three-year high of 2,181.7t, largely due to record-breaking central bank purchases.
Gold Demand Trends Q1 2019
Gold demand lifted by central banks and ETFs
This compares with a relatively weak Q1 2018, when demand sank to a three-year low of just 984.2t. Central bank buying continued apace: global gold reserves grew by 145.5t. Gold-backed ETFs also saw growth: quarterly inflows into those products grew by 49% to 40.3t.
Gold Investor, February 2019
In January 2009, the world was in the grip of the Global Financial Crisis. Markets were in turmoil, economies were falling into recession, policymakers were panicking.
Gold Demand Trends Full year and Q4 2018
Annual gold demand gained 4% on highest central bank buying in 50 years
Gold demand in 2018 reached 4,345.1t, up from 4,159.9t in 2017 and in line with the five-year average of 4,347.5t.
Gold Demand Trends Q3 2018
Gold demand was 964.3t in Q3, just 6.2t higher y-o-y. Robust central bank buying and a 13% rise in consumer demand offset large ETF outflows.
Gold Investor October 2018
The past two decades have seen a radical shift in the world’s axis, as China has become a dominant global force economically, commercially and, increasingly, politically. In this edition of Gold Investor, we assess the outlook for China across a range of perspectives.
Gold Demand Trends Q2 2018
The World Gold Council’s industry-leading publication on gold demand trends, analysed by both sector and geography for Q2 2018.
Gold Investor, July 2018
Over the past decade, the technology sector has accounted for more than 380 tonnes of gold demand annually, a significant figure in itself and almost 13% ahead of central bank net purchases during the same period. Yet gold’s role in this vibrant and growing industry is broadly unrecognised and often misunderstood. This edition of Gold Investor focuses on technology, analysing gold’s current use and future potential across a range of applications.
