Reserves
Central banks buy gold at fastest pace in two years – WGC
PBoC and National Bank of Poland added 104 tonnes in Q3
The risks and returns of ever-expanding swap and repo lines
Increase in central bank swap agreements and repo facilities should help to counter future liquidity squeezes. But the proliferation is fraught with political risk
Singapore touts trust and neutrality to win central bank gold
MAS and SBMA believe there is room for multiple gold hubs; play down competition with Hong Kong
Syria clamps down on unlicensed exchange and transfer activity
Central bank and interior ministry issue 755 warnings following field inspections
Ice launches gold futures trading in London
Contract gives market participants new risk management tools, head of Ice Europe says
BCRA challenges claim of $1bn loss on gold hedges
Central bank says derivatives transactions in 2025 reflected routine hedging operations
Philippines’ FX reserves fall to three-year low
BSP says levels sufficient following period of currency interventions and devaluations
Reserve Benchmarks 2026 – model banks analysis
Additional data breakdowns shed light on AI use, liquidity lines and FX interventions
SNB could unwind tiering, but gain ‘not obvious’, Martin says
Vice-chairman defends Switzerland’s tiered approach to ample reserves
Pacific series: PNG’s governor on 40 years at the central bank and her plans for its future
Elizabeth Genia speaks about reaching remote communities, FX, green finance and leadership
Gold is a good diversification strategy for central banks – Nagel
Geopolitical and credit risks strengthen case for bullion as reserve asset, says Bundesbank president
Reserve Benchmarks 2026 – executive summary
Data reveals diversification trend and sheds light on AI use in reserves management
Reserve Benchmarks 2026 report – investing in uncertain times
Benchmarks highlight trend towards diversification, AI use and a modest response to tariffs
Pakistan to offer cash prizes to boost remittance flows
Eligible beneficiaries of remittances will be entered into lottery-style draw
Swap lines with PBoC outnumber those with ECB by factor of three
Benchmark respondent complains of limited access to dollar swaps
Washington is guarding against the wrong dollar threat
Brics nations did not launch a common currency in New Delhi. The payment networks they are building may matter more
Quarter of central banks adjusted reserves strategy after tariffs
Managers mostly adjusted duration; most change comes from Asia-Pacific
Third parties manage roughly one-sixth of reserves
Compensation for external asset managers takes different forms across jurisdictions
Four-fifths of central banks review strategic asset allocation annually
Approach tends to be more pronounced among smaller reserves holders
Venezuela in talks to move gold from London to New York
Any agreement should be accompanied by reforms such as central bank independence, lawyer says
Foreign exchange interventions jump 71% year on year
One in four central banks uses derivatives for FX intervention