Global Gold Prices Surge in 2025 Amid Central Bank Purchases
In 2025, international gold prices have surged by over 64%, marking the largest annual increase since 1979. According to PANews, this trend has become a focal point at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting, where discussions have centered on central banks increasing gold reserves, de-dollarization, and the independence of the Federal Reserve. Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio highlighted that gold is becoming a more favored reserve asset for global central banks compared to U.S. dollar assets like Treasury bonds. This tren