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Central bank gold statistics: March 2026
Central banks sold a net 30t of gold in March, with sales from Turkey (60t) and Russia (6t) offsetting purchases elsewhere. Quarterly data from the State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) also showed net sales of 22t in Q1 2026. Meanwhile, net buying continues among the usual names with Poland (11t), Uzbekistan (9t), Kazakhstan (6t) and China (5t) among top buyers for the month. The National Bank of Poland (11t) was the largest buyer in March, followed by the Central Bank of Uzbekistan (9t) and the National Bank of Kazakhstan (6t). The People’s Bank of China extended its monthly buying to 17 consecutive months and ... (full story)