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Russian Savers Hold as Much Gold as “European Nations”
Introduction: The New Domestic Gold Standard
Russian households have quietly accumulated nearly 300 tons of gold since 2022—equal to Spain’s official reserves—after sanctions made foreign currencies harder to hold. Bloomberg reports retail demand hit 62 tons in 2025, with Al Banyan Tree Research noting that Russians now favor bars, coins, and jewelry as savings. Tax breaks and the launch of a domestic gold exchange cement gold’s role as both policy tool and household safeguard.
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