Institutional Flow Evidence

Central-bank net gold purchases in Q1 2026 totaled 244 tonnes - the highest Q1 reading on record, +17% QoQ.

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Evidence Strength
Strong
Evidence Observed At
Apr 25, 2026 · 9:00 AM UTC
Citation
https://www.gold.org/goldhub/research/gold-demand-trends/gold-demand-trends-q1-2026
Citation Source
world-gold-council
Flow Direction
Buying
Flow Magnitude Value
244
Flow Magnitude Unit
tonnes