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Central banks increase gold reserves as sovereign bond yields rise
Global financial markets are experiencing significant shifts as central banks increase gold reserves and sovereign bond yields rise. Central banks added approximately 289 tonnes of gold to their reserves between April and June 2026, bringing total global holdings to over 36,000 tonnes, a level approaching the Bretton Woods peak.
In China, the People's Bank of China has purchased gold for twenty-one consecutive months. Chinese gold reserves have reached approximately 2,366 tonnes, accounting for 8% of the nation's total foreign exchange reserves. This trend reflects a strategic move toward gold as a hedge against geopolitical instability and the potential freezing of foreign assets, a concern heightened by the 2022 immobilization of Russian reserves.
Simultaneously, the bond market is seeing rising yields. A US 30-year Treasury auction recently produced a 5.216% yield, the highest since 2001. In Japan, the 10-year government bond yield has reached a three-decade high. These developments suggest a reassessment of inflation and government debt, with gold projected to represent roughly 27% of central bank reserves by the end of 2025, surpassing US Treasuries.
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Bank for International Settlements · European Central Bank · Federal Reserve · International Monetary Fund · Japan · Ophirum · People's Bank of China · U.S. Treasury · US Treasury · United States · World Gold Council
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] A US 30-year Treasury auction produced a 5.216% yield. dinarchronicles.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 74% of central banks expect the US dollar’s share of global reserves to decline moderately or significantly over the next five years. www.tekedia.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 89% of central banks expect global official gold reserves to increase over the next year. www.tekedia.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 45% of central banks expect their own gold holdings to rise. www.tekedia.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Japan’s 10-year government bond yield has reached a three-decade high. dinarchronicles.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Global central banks hold more than 36,000 tonnes of gold. cryptobriefing.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Central banks increased their gold reserves by approximately 289 tonnes between April and June 2026. www.presse-control.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The People's Bank of China has purchased gold for twenty-one consecutive months. www.money.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] By the end of 2025, gold represented approximately 27% of central bank reserves, surpassing US Treasuries at 22%. cryptonomist.ch
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Gold prices have traded near $4,407 per ounce. cryptonomist.ch
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Chinese gold reserves have reached approximately 2,366 tonnes, representing 8% of the country's total foreign exchange reserves. www.money.it