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news Al Jazeera 2026-06-11

Gold Surpasses US Treasuries as Top Global Reserve Asset

Gold has now become the world's largest reserve asset, making up 27% of global holdings and overtaking US Treasuries. This shift raises questions about the future dominance of the US dollar in the global financial system.


Gold now accounts for 27% of global reserve holdings, overtaking US Treasuries as the world's largest reserve asset.

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