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Gold Surpasses US Treasuries as Leading Global Reserve Asset

11 Haziran 2026Al Jazeera

Gold has surpassed US Treasuries to become the largest reserve asset globally, now representing 27% of total reserve holdings. This shift highlights a growing trend among central banks and investors favoring gold as a hedge against economic uncertainty.
The implications of this change could challenge the long-standing dominance of the US dollar in international finance.
Historically, the US dollar has been the preferred reserve currency, largely due to the stability of the US economy and its financial markets. However, recent geopolitical tensions and inflation concerns have prompted central banks to reconsider their asset allocations, resulting in a significant uptick in gold purc…
The rise of gold as a primary reserve asset signals a potential shift in the global economic landscape. As countries diversify their reserves away from the dollar, it raises questions about the sustainability of dollar dominance.

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