Despite gold's recent volatility, central banks have little intention of backing away from the precious metal. Instead, the latest research from the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) suggests official institutions are becoming even more committed to gold as a strategic monetary asset as they navigate an increasingly fragmented global financial system. According to OMFIF's 2026 Global Public Investor report, gold has emerged as one of the biggest beneficiaries of growing geopolitical uncertainty, concerns over sovereign debt and the gradual evolution toward a more multipolar monetary system. ... (full story)