The Central Bank of Russia has been increasing its gold holdings every month since March 2015 and now has the fifth largest gold reserves in the world. Why might Russia be buying and digging up so much gold?
The Central Bank of Russia has been increasing its gold holdings every month since March 2015 and now has the fifth largest gold reserves in the world. The eastern European nation also sits at number three on the list of top gold producing nations. Why might Russia be buying and digging up so much gold? Joanna Sawicka, emerging Europe research analyst, explains possible reasons behind this buying pattern in the video below.
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