Institutional Flow Evidence

A record 45% of central banks reported expecting to increase their own gold reserves over the next twelve months - the highest forward-buying intent the World Gold Council survey has recorded.

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Evidence Strength
Strong
Evidence Observed At
Jul 30, 2026 · 9:00 AM UTC
Citation
https://www.gold.org/goldhub/research/gold-demand-trends/gold-demand-trends-q2-2026
Citation Source
world-gold-council
Flow Direction
Forward Buying Intent
Flow Magnitude Value
45
Flow Magnitude Unit
percent-of-surveyed-central-banks