Name: This Just Changed the Course of History.
Uploaded: 2026-02-19T17:30:05.000Z
Duration: 8 min 4 s

SnapBravos ResearchBravos ResearchFeb 19

The video discusses a significant shift in global investment strategies as central banks have amassed approximately 4,000 tons of gold over the past four years, far surpassing the historical average. The surge in gold purchases, which has doubled since 2022 to around 1,000 tons annually, is influenced by rising inflation, declining Treasury prices, and geopolitical tensions. A survey indicates that 95% of central banks intend to continue increasing their gold reserves through 2026, with China's potential contributions alone possibly tightening the already limited gold supply even further.

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Global central banks have accumulated approximately 4,000 tons of gold over the last four years, significantly exceeding the historical average of 100 tons per year, indicating a major shift in investment strategy.

Since 2022, the pace of central bank gold purchases has doubled to around 1,000 tons per year, driven by factors such as a 9% spike in US inflation, record declines in long-dated US Treasury prices, and the freezing of Russian assets by the EU.

A survey of 73 central banks reveals that 95% plan to continue increasing their gold reserves through 2026, with potential increases from China alone representing up to 6,000 tons, further tightening an already limited gold supply.