Russian Gold Purchases in January 2015.
Russia Reduces its U.S. Treasury Holdings to $86 billion in December 2014 from $108.1 billion in November.
Russian Gold Reserves
Russia adds no further ounces of gold to its reserves in January.
Russia ends January 2015 with 38.8 million ounces (1,207 tons) of gold in reserves – same as December 2014.
Russia Halts Gold Buying Binge Amid Rouble Woes
Today the Central Bank of the Russian Federation published its official January 2015 reserve assets and other foreign currency assets report indicating that its gold reserves remained constant at 38.8 million ounces or 1,207 tons, the same level as December 2014.
Russian De Dollarization
Over the past year Russia has been increasing its gold reserves and selling its U.S. Treasury holdings.
Russia sold $22 billion worth of U.S. Treasuries added 600,000 ounces of gold to its reserves in December 2014. Russia holds $86 billion in U.S. Treasuries or about the amount of one month’s worth of QE3.
At the end of 2013 Russia held $139.8 billion in U.S. Treasuries and $43 billion worth of gold in reserves.
Russia’s unchanged gold reserves in January dispel unfounded market speculation that Russia would sell some of its gold in light of the collapse of the rouble in recent months. It seems that Russia is selling its U.S. Treasury holdings instead of any gold reserves.
Russian President Vladimir Putin had noted that the Russian Central Bank should NOT sell reserves to protect the rouble. It appears he has been true to his word and December’s purchase shows that Russia is serious about continuing to build its gold reserves.
Russian Gold Reserves Remain Unchanged
Russian gold reserves remained constant in January 2015.
Russian Gold Reserves In Tons (annual purchases)
Russia has 1,207 tons of gold as of the end of January 2015.
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Further Reading:
Russian Gold Reserves (monthly archive)
Russia’s U.S. Treasury Holdings vs. Gold Reserves
Top Foreign Holders of U.S. Treasuries
Gold Repatriation Requests (updated regularly)
The Smaulgld Gold Buying Guide
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