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Gold overtakes US Treasuries in global central bank reserves

Central banks are increasingly diversifying their foreign reserves away from US Treasury bonds and the euro, with gold emerging as a preferred asset. China, in particular, has been a significant buyer, acquiring substantial amounts of gold since early 2022. This shift is driven by a desire to hedge against geopolitical risks and global economic uncertainty, further amplified by the rising valuation of gold itself. AI

RANK_REASON Significant shift in global financial reserves away from traditional assets towards gold, with major geopolitical implications. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Gold overtakes US Treasuries in global central bank reserves

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ralph Jennings ·

    China among top gold buyers as bullion overtakes US Treasuries in global reserves: ECB

    China is one of the world’s largest buyers of gold as central banks shift towards the precious metal, which has overtaken US Treasuries to become the world’s top reserve asset amid higher valuations and its appeal as a geopolitical hedge, the European Central Bank said. The world…