In 2026, pressure from European regulators and investors has made transparency the norm. Corporate disclosures are increasingly granular, funds brand themselves as “impact-driven,” and Net Zero targets now feature in nearly every roadmap.

In February 2025, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) reported an additional purchase of 73.61 million ounces of gold (at an approximate value of 208.6 billion US dollars), which was an increase from the previous month.