Gold displays US Treasury bonds .. The world is in front of a new financial system

For the first time in three decades, global central bank reserves of gold exceeded the volume of US treasury bonds, in an indicator that reflects radical transformations within the global financial system. This development is not just an economic number, but rather a sign of the decline in trust in the dollar, which has always been considered a “safe haven”, and the beginning of a new stage that may reshape the balance of power.

Gold prices jumped to unprecedented record levels, exceeding the $ 3500 barrier, an ounce, an increase of 34% since the beginning of the year. According to the expectations of the GB Morgan Bank, the yellow metal is a candidate to penetrate the level of 4000 dollars soon, due to the large demand from investors and central banks. According to the World Gold Council, gold purchases in the second quarter of 2025 amounted to about 1249 tons, distributed between direct investment, central bank reserves, jewelry and technology industry. These numbers reveal that gold returned to its position as a major strategic tool, after decades of relying on it, but gold was not alone in the market. Silver, which is traditionally described as the poor gold, exceeded $ 40 an ounce for the first time in 14 years, driven by the increasing industrial and financial demand. The biggest buyer of gold, which threatens the dominance of the dollar and puts the global financial system in front of a stage that may be like a return to “Bretton Woods”.