Inflation, Uncertainty Drive CB Gold Buying

CBs proved to be savvy buyers of gold over 3Q22, scooping up record volumes of the metal as prices remained weak. The exorbitant privilege accorded the USD’s reserve-currency status will continue to erode as EM states move to insulate themselves against US financial and trade sanctions being turned on them. Based on our modeling, we believe as long as the Fed is intent on keeping the real effective USD exchange rate and real UST rates positive, demand for higher CB gold reserves will persist. Given this view, we are getting tactically long gold at tonight’s close.