Central Banks Kick Off 2024 with Significant Gold Purchases

In January 2024, central banks significantly bolstered their gold reserves, adding 39 tonnes to the global tally, with Turkey and China leading the acquisitions. This marked a robust start to the year, continuing a trend from 2023, which, although slightly below the record-setting pace of 2022, remained impressively strong. Such purchases have become a crucial factor in supporting the gold market. This ongoing interest from central banks is driven by persistent and, in some cases, intensifying factors that are expected to maintain or even increase their demand for gold throughout 2024.