Gold has surpassed U.S. Treasuries in central bank holdings

Central banks around the world now hold more gold (by valuation) than they hold in U.S. Treasury securities — a milestone not seen since the mid-1990s. This reflects record purchases of gold and gains in gold prices. �

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2. That’s not the same as gold being the largest global reserve currency

Traditional reserve currency measures (like the IMF’s COFER data) still show the U.S. dollar as the largest reserve currency by a wide margin — often around ~45–56% of allocated foreign exchange reserves. �

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Gold is typically classified separately from foreign exchange assets, meaning the “largest global reserve currency” label technically still belongs to the dollar under standard definitions. �

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3. When gold is included as a reserve asset, its total value can exceed U.S. Treasuries

Because gold is outside the usual “foreign exchange reserve” category, some aggregated views now show gold’s total value above U.S. government bonds in central bank portfolios — but this is a broader accounting interpretation, not an official reclassification. �

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4. The dollar remains dominant in actual currency reserves

Even with gold’s rise, the U.S. dollar still accounts for the largest share of allocated currency reserves and remains central to international trade and finance. �

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🪙 Why Gold Is Rising in Reserves

Central banks are increasing gold holdings for strategic reasons:

Diversification away from dollar risk — geopolitical tensions and concerns about sanctions have made gold more attractive as a neutral, counterparty-free asset. �

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Hedge against inflation and currency volatility — gold’s historical role as a store of value in uncertain times continues to drive demand.

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