Company
World Gold Council
A London-headquartered market development organization funded by the world's leading gold mining companies; it researches and publishes global gold supply-and-demand data, including the quarterly Gold Demand Trends report and an annual central bank reserve survey.
Covered in 2 MetalsCost.com News Intelligence articles, most recently on August 14, 2026.
Coverage
Gold
Central Banks Drive Gold's Best Month Since 1999 as Treasury Holdings Hit 14-Year Low
Gold surged about 10% since August 1 toward its best month since 1999, as record central bank gold buying — led by a record-reserve China — coincided with central banks' US Treasury holdings falling to a 14-year low.
Gold
Central Banks Bought a Record 289 Tonnes of Gold in Q2 2026 Even as Prices Posted Their Steepest Quarterly Drop Since 2013
Central banks bought a record 289 tonnes of gold in Q2 2026, up 62% year-on-year and led by Poland and China, even as gold posted its steepest quarterly price decline since 2013.
