Global Central Banks Ditch Dollar for Gold Amidst Geopolitical Tensions

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News18•18-01-2026, 18:47
Global Central Banks Ditch Dollar for Gold Amidst Geopolitical Tensions
- •Central banks worldwide are rapidly increasing gold reserves, reversing decades of traditional economic thinking.
- •The shift is driven by declining trust in the US dollar due to unstable US policies, sanctions, and fears of asset vulnerability.
- •Gold prices have reached record levels, surpassing $4,600 per ounce, with analysts predicting further increases.
- •The dollar's share in central bank reserves has dropped from 66% to 57% over the last decade.
- •Gold has surpassed the euro to become the world's second-largest reserve asset, with many central banks planning further increases and repatriation of gold.
Why It Matters: Central banks are rapidly accumulating gold, viewing it as the safest asset amidst global uncertainty and dollar distrust.
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