Gold Bullion Buying In Germany Surges On Euro Collapse Concerns
by GoldCore
ZeroHedge.com
05/17/2015
Gold Bullion Buying In Germany Surges On Euro Collapse Concerns
– German gold demand spikes 20% in first quarter
– Gold investment demand surges 63% as jewellery demand falls
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France, Switzerland and Austria see “double digit” rise in demand
– Fear of conflict with Russia, ‘Grexit’ and currency debasement
– Indian gold demand rises 15%
– Global gold demand marginally lower but robust – WGC
– Germany knows lessons of history and Weimar hyperinflation
Global gold demand remains robust as seen in the latest quarterly figures from the World Gold Council released yesterday. Q1, 2015 gold demand was just 1% lower year on year but was 3% higher quarter on quarter due to a surge in investment demand which was 4% higher year on year and a whopping 63% surge in investment demand quarter on quarter.
European investors increased their purchases gold during the first quarter according to the report. Increase in demand was highest in Germany while investors in France, Switzerland and Austria also showed strong interest in acquiring the precious metal, with “double digit” increases in demand.
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