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What happened Conflict, sanctions and decline in trust have made the institutions more cautious about storing bullion in other countries.
The headline split The headlines are mostly aligned. The differences are small wording choices, not a major framing split.
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Center Central banks repatriate gold as global insecurity rises Financial Times - World · Center · News report
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Central banks repatriate gold as global insecurity rises Conflict, sanctions and decline in trust have made the institutions more cautious about storing bullion in other countries
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News24 | More central banks than ever say they will buy gold this year news24
A survey of 74 central banks showed almost half plan to buy gold in the coming year, while only one plans to sell.
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More Central Banks Than Ever Say They Will Buy Gold This Year More central banks than ever expect to increase their gold reserves, a sign one of the key forces behind bullion’s record-breaking rally remains intact despite this year’s pullback.
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