According to the World Gold Council (WGC), in August 2025, the world's central banks purchased a total of 15 tons of gold. This indicates the resumption of active purchases in the market after a short hiatus in July.
The WGC report notes that "the record increase in the price of gold may be limiting the purchase of some central banks, but this does not mean that interest has decreased." On the contrary, many countries continue to increase their gold reserves.
Among the most active buyers in August were the central banks of Kazakhstan (8 tons), as well as Turkey, China, Uzbekistan, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, and Ghana (by 2 tons each). Only Russia (-3 tons) and Indonesia (-2 tons) sold gold.
Uzbekistan's reserves reached 366 tons in August. However, this figure decreased by 17 tons compared to the end of 2024. According to WGC, the Central Bank of Uzbekistan is tactically managing gold based on market price fluctuations and using it as a "useful asset."
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