Russia Tops Global Gold Buyers List as It Turns Away from US Dollar
- Russia Tops Global Gold Buyers List as It Turns Away from US Dollar
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Net gold purchases by central banks hit a six-year high in the first quarter of 2019, with Russia securing the leading position, as nations seek diversification of their assets and less dependence on the greenback.Global gold reserves were up by 145.5 tons from the beginning of the year through the end of March – a 68-percent increase compared to the same period in 2018. It is the largest increase in global reserves for this period since 2013, according to the World Gold Council (WSG) report, issued Thursday.
The Russian Central Bank added 55.3 tons to its vaults in the first quarter, bringing its vast gold reserves to 2,168.3 tons, and making it once again the biggest gold buyer, the report said.
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