World Gold Council lowers its 2026 investment demand growth forecast to 200 tons.
Original headline世界黄金协会将 2026 年投资需求增量预期下调至 200 吨
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The World Gold Council cut its 2026 gold investment demand growth forecast to about 200 tonnes from 400 tonnes, citing a sharp second-half slowdown in bar and coin demand even as ETF demand beat expectations. The council raised its full-year central bank gold demand outlook to at least match 2025 levels after Q3 purchases came in stronger than expected at 321 tonnes and Q2 data was revised slightly higher. Q3 gold ETF holdings rose 211 tonnes, underscoring that institutional appetite is offsetting weaker retail coin and bar buying. The revision matters because it signals softer overall investment demand growth into 2026 even as official-sector buying remains robust. Watch whether central bank purchases stay near the Q3 pace and whether ETF inflows can continue to compensate for fading retail demand.
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