National Bank of Poland to increase gold reserves to 700 tonnes

WARSAW, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- The National Bank of Poland (NBP) has decided to increase its gold reserves to 700 tonnes, according to a statement by the central bank on Tuesday.

"This will place Poland among the top ten countries with the largest gold holdings in the world," said Adam Glapinski, head of the central bank.

He added that last year the NBP was the largest gold buyer among central banks, increasing its bullion reserves by more than 100 tonnes.

At the end of 2025, NBP held 550 tonnes of gold, ranking 12th among the largest gold holders in the world. ■