World Central Bank gold holdings decline 3.2% since November 2002

11/02/04 - Prudential Financial

NEW YORK, November 2 (newratings.com) – Analyst John C Tumazos of Prudential Financial mentions that the World Central Bank’s gold holdings have declined by 3.2% since November 2002.

In a research note published this morning, the analyst mentions that the US continues to hold more than 25% of the global gold reserves, despite a decline in its individual reserves in the period since November 2002. The gold reserves of China, Venezuela and Argentina have increased during the two-year period, while Switzerland, Portugal, United Kingdom, Canada, Netherlands and Greece have sold off a part of their holdings, the analyst adds.