E294 - Central Banks Are Stockpiling Gold. What Do They Know?
Published: August 12, 2026
Duration: 12:29
Central banks around the world are buying physical gold at levels not seen in previous decades.
In this episode of The Secret War on Cash, Dean Heskin and Chris Agelastos examine a World Gold Council survey discussed in the program showing that 89% of central banks expect global gold reserves to rise during the coming year and a record 45% plan to increase their own holdings.
The trend itself is not new. Dean and Chris note that central banks have been aggressively accumulating gold for several years, with purchases averaging roughly 1,000 metric tons annually over the past four y...
In this episode of The Secret War on Cash, Dean Heskin and Chris Agelastos examine a World Gold Council survey discussed in the program showing that 89% of central banks expect global gold reserves to rise during the coming year and a record 45% plan to increase their own holdings.
The trend itself is not new. Dean and Chris note that central banks have been aggressively accumulating gold for several years, with purchases averaging roughly 1,000 metric tons annually over the past four y...