A report from the Russian news agency Interfax last week reveals Russia’s plans to substantially increase its precious metals reserves in the coming years. The report states that Russia’s State Fund plans to acquire gold, silver, platinum, palladium, and gemstones. Russia’s decision to add silver to its reserves distinguishes it from most other central banks, which have largely focused on accumulating gold while overlooking silver. Along with several other bullish factors, Russia’s silver purchases could be a key driver in pushing prices to $50 and beyond.
Bloomberg’s translation of the original Interfax report reveals that Russia’s State Fund plans to allocate 51.5 billion rubles (or $538.7 million) to precious metals and gemstones in 2025, with the same amount set for 2026 and 2027:
In recent years, central banks worldwide have rapidly diversified their reserves, with gold being the primary beneficiary. In 2023, central banks added 1,037 tons of gold, just shy of the record-breaking 1,082 tons purchased in 2022. Central banks added a net 483 tons of gold in the first half of 2024, a 5% increase over the previous record of 460 tons set during the same period in 2023.
Amid surging global debt and a rapidly expanding money supply, central banks are wisely diversifying their reserves into hard assets like gold and, now, silver. As fiat currencies rapidly lose value and government bonds become increasingly risky, these assets offer a safer alternative. It’s entirely logical for Russia to further diversify its reserves with an assortment of precious metals, especially in light of the economic sanctions that have cut the country off from the SWIFT banking system. […]
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