OMFIF News & Analysis

Central Banks Ditch Dollar for Gold Amid Record Purchases

A new survey by the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) reveals that more central banks are planning to reduce their U.S. dollar exposure over the next decade than increase it. Gold remains the reserve asset most central banks are interested in adding, with prices up over 20% year over year and 112% over the past five years. Despite this shift, the U.S. dollar still dominates global finance, remaining the largest component of central bank reserves. This trend indicates a potential diversification in reserve strategies, impacting how investors consider currency and commodity investments.