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Central Banks Bought 23 Tons of Gold in July, Led by China and Poland

Global central banks purchased 23 tons of gold in July, with China and Poland leading the accumulation.

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China's central bank and Poland's central bank were the top buyers in July, adding 20 tons and 8 tons to their reserves respectively. [1] The World Gold Council reported that central banks globally purchased a net total of 23 tons of gold in July. [2] Annual inflation in Kazakhstan slowed to 9.8% in August, down from 10.2% in July. [3] The National Bank of Kazakhstan's Monetary Policy Committee reduced the key rate from 16.75% to 16.25% on an annual basis. [4] China added 60 tons of gold to its reserves in 2026, ranking second globally, with July marking its 21st consecutive month of purchases. [5] Inflation expectations in Kazakhstan fell significantly to 12.1%. [6] The central bank maintained the interest rate corridor at plus or minus 1 percentage point around the key rate. [7]
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  1. China's central bank and Poland's central bank were the top buyers in July, adding 20 tons and 8 tons to their reserves respectively. · Báo Nhân Dân điện tử
  2. The World Gold Council reported that central banks globally purchased a net total of 23 tons of gold in July. · Báo Nhân Dân điện tử
  3. Annual inflation in Kazakhstan slowed to 9.8% in August, down from 10.2% in July. · Lenta.ruRussia
  4. The National Bank of Kazakhstan's Monetary Policy Committee reduced the key rate from 16.75% to 16.25% on an annual basis. · Lenta.ruRussia
  5. China added 60 tons of gold to its reserves in 2026, ranking second globally, with July marking its 21st consecutive month of purchases. · Báo Nhân Dân điện tử
  6. Inflation expectations in Kazakhstan fell significantly to 12.1%. · Lenta.ruRussia
  7. The central bank maintained the interest rate corridor at plus or minus 1 percentage point around the key rate. · Lenta.ruRussia
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