Economy16.01.2024 - 15:43

Russia's gold reserves rise sharply in 2023

For December, the country's total stockpiles rose sharply in physical terms, by nearly 35 tons.

Фото: phxere

Russia's gold reserves have reached a record $155.9 billion by the end of 2023. In December, the country's total reserves increased sharply in physical terms - by almost 35 tons. This was written by the publication "Prime", referring to the statistics of analysts of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation.

In December-2023, investments in gold rose by 2.6% and by $4 billion. In November, the figure was at the level of 151.9 billion dollars.

In physical terms, Russia's gold reserves increased to 34.6 tons and reached 2,350 tons.

At the same time, the share of gold in reserves rose to 26% in December, while in November it was 25.6%. The Central Bank said that the December value became the maximum since March 2000.

For the first time since September last year there was an increase in gold reserves of the Russian Federation in physical terms. According to the results of the first autumn month, the country increased its reserves to 2,360 tons. Thanks to this, Russia remained in fifth place among countries with large gold reserves.

Earlier it was written that Russia has become the main exporter of uranium to the United States.

By the way, this year will increase the cost of education in state universities.

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