World Gold Council: More central banks directly purchase local gold

The World Gold Council stated that as global central banks develop a greater appetite for gold, more central banks are beginning to purchase gold directly from local mines using their local currencies. On the 15th, the U.S. Consumer News and Business Channel reported on the latest survey results from the World Gold Council, indicating that among the 36 central banks surveyed, 19 claimed to be purchasing gold directly from domestic artisanal and small-scale miners using their local currencies, while another four stated they are considering following this practice. Last year's survey results showed that among 57 surveyed central banks, about 14 claimed to procure gold from domestic sources