Central banks are taking diverging paths on gold in 2026. While countries like Poland, Uzbekistan, and China are adding to their reserves, others, including Russia and Turkey, are selling to manage economic pressures. The split highlights gold’s dual role as both a geopolitical hedge and a source of liquidity. This chart shows net changes in central bank gold reserves by country so far as of end of February, based on data from the World Gold Council. Poland is leading global gold accumulation in 2026, adding over 20 tonnes, more than any other central bank so far this year. This purchase is part of a broader ... (full story)