Central banks resumed net gold purchases in April, buying 17 tonnes after sizeable net sales in March, according to data published June 3 by the World Gold Council.

The National Bank of Poland led April's buying with 14 tonnes, bringing its year-to-date purchases to 45 tonnes and its total gold reserves to 595 tonnes, roughly 30% of its overall reserves. The People's Bank of China added 8 tonnes, its largest monthly purchase since December 2024 and its 18th consecutive month of buying, lifting official holdings to about 2,322 tonnes, or 9% of total reserves.

The Czech National Bank extended its streak to 38 consecutive monthly purchases, while the Central Bank of Uzbekistan sold 1 tonne in April but remains a net buyer of 24 tonnes year to date. The Central Bank of Russia recorded a fourth straight month of net sales, shedding 6 tonnes in April for year-to-date sales of 22 tonnes.

Regionally, Eastern European and Asian central banks continue to dominate official-sector demand. Over the past 36 months, the two regions have averaged 12 tonnes and 11 tonnes of net purchases per month respectively, against a global central bank average of 29 tonnes over the same period.

The World Gold Council's 2025 reserve survey found 95% of responding central banks expected global gold reserves to rise over the following 12 months. The 2026 edition of the survey is scheduled for release in June.

Source: World Gold Council -- https://www.gold.org/goldhub/gold-focus/2026/06/central-bank-gold-statistics-central-banks-resume-net-buying-april