How Central Banks Decide How Much Gold to Hold

The World Gold Council’s 2026 survey asked 76 central banks how they decide how much gold to hold. The answer comes down to three objectives: safety, liquidity, and return — in that order. Here’s what that framework looks like in practice, why a record 45% of central banks plan to increase their allocation this year, and why the same logic applies to individual investors.

GoldSilver’s New Chapter: What’s Coming Next

GoldSilver’s new chapter is here. A fully animated Creature from Jekyll Island series, new expert hosts, a learning hub, and more — here’s everything announced and why it matters.

Five Signals That Say Gold’s Correction Is a Reset, Not a Reversal

Gold is down 22% from its January high. But five signals published this week — a record central bank survey, a major bank holding its $4,900 target, and independent research confirming the structural drivers are undamaged — say the correction was positioning, not a thesis break.

The Fed Just Killed Its Rate Roadmap. Here’s What That Means for Gold.

The Fed held rates steady. That wasn’t the story. Kevin Warsh withheld his dot plot entry — the first Fed chair in 14 years to do so — and quietly ended the forward guidance era that has guided markets since 2012. Here’s what that shift means for gold.