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NBH Gold Reserves Tripled To 13.6% in March (%Total Reserve Assets)

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  • We have seen that central banks in CEE region have been increasing their gold allocation amid rising inflation.
  • The NBH nearly tripled its gold reserves in March from 31.5 tons to 94.5 tons; the chart below shows that the NBH gold reserves represent now 13.6% of the total reserve assets (estimated at 32bn EUR).
  • The NBH decided to increase it gold reserves in the LT as it referred to gold as one of the most 'crucial reserve assets worldwide'.

Source: NBH/MNI


  • Earlier this month, NBP Governor Adam Glapinski mentioned in a speech that Poland central bank was aiming to increase its gold reserves to 20% in the long run. As of March 2021, the share of NBP gold reserves was sitting at 7.8% (% Total reserve assets).

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