Global central banks continue to strengthen their gold reserves at a remarkable pace, reinforcing gold’s role as a key pillar of financial security amid growing global uncertainties.
According to data reported by the IMF, respective central banks, and the World Gold Council, central banks globally registered net gold purchases of 24 tonnes in February 2025 — the highest monthly net buying figure since November 2024. This surge underscores a consistent and strategic accumulation trend that’s hard to overlook.
In fact, this marks the 20th month of net buying over the last 21 months, highlighting the strength and persistence of demand from official institutions. Central banks seem poised to extend this trend into a landmark milestone — they are now on track for their 16th consecutive year of net gold purchases.
The scale of accumulation over recent years has been nothing short of remarkable. Over the past three years alone, central banks have collectively added an impressive 3,176 tonnes of gold to their vaults. Such aggressive buying behavior points to a growing sense of caution among monetary authorities, likely in response to rising geopolitical risks, currency fluctuations, and ongoing global economic tensions.
The accompanying chart clearly illustrates this trend, with consistent monthly gross purchases comfortably outpacing sales for most of the period between January 2022 and February 2025. The net buying streak has rarely been broken, underlining gold’s enduring appeal as a reliable store of value.
In the eyes of the global financial system, this looks less like routine portfolio balancing and more like preparation for future instability. Central banks are buying gold like we are in a crisis — and the world should take note.
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