| The World Gold Council released its Gold demand analysis for the 4th quarter of 2012. In 2012 total demand reached an all-time high of $236.4 billion; although on a tonnage basis it declined by 4per cent to 4405.5 tones. Global ETF demand increased by 51% compared to 2011.
One important trend to be noted worldwide is that this annual demand for gold was coming from central banks and institutional investors. Central Banks added 534.6 tons to their reserves. In the fourth quarter of 2012, gold demand in tonnage terms declined by 4% wherein demand from the above mentioned parties had offset the consumer demand..........................................Full Article: Source
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