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Gold Reserves
229.5t
Reserve Value
$21.40B
% of Reserves
16.2%
YoY Change
+29.5t
Est. Purchase Cost
$2.75B
Gold/Currency Ratio
17.54%
The Philippines buys gold to diversify reserves amid South China Sea tensions and inflation pressures. Accumulation strengthens peso resilience in emerging Asia. This follows regional security-driven trends.
Notable Activity
Philippines added 29.5 tonnes year-over-year.
Key Motivations
What this means
The gold/currency ratio measures how much of a country's money supply is "backed" by gold reserves. A higher ratio suggests stronger implicit gold backing of the currency. This country has relatively strong gold backing compared to peers.
Bullion Fear & Greed Index
Was the market fearful or greedy when Philippines was buying? Central banks often buy gold during market fear — the opposite of retail.
Gold/Silver Ratio
Central banks buy gold, not silver. Track the gold/silver ratio to understand relative value between the two metals.
Mining ETFs
Central bank buying supports gold prices, which flows through to mining company valuations. Track GDX, GDXJ, and miner sentiment.
Data Sources
Gold holdings from IMF International Financial Statistics (IFS) and World Gold Council. M1 money supply from FRED and IMF. Geopolitical context enriched monthly. Last updated: 2026-03-31.