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Central Banks Bought 17 Tonnes of Gold in April
Global central banks purchased 17 tonnes of gold in April, reversing a net sale of 30 tonnes the previous month. Poland and China accounted for the largest additions.
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Global central banks purchased a net 17 tonnes of gold in April, marking the second monthly net purchase of the year.
Poland acquired 14 tonnes during the month, bringing its year-to-date total to 45 tonnes and its overall gold reserves to 595 tonnes. China added 8 tonnes, the largest monthly increase since December 2024, lifting its official reserves to a record 2,322 tonnes, or roughly 9 percent of total reserves.
China has now recorded gold purchases for 18 consecutive months. Central bank demand for gold remained strong through the period covered by the data.
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