Ray Jia
Research Head, China World Gold CouncilShunto, stagflation and gold
The 2023 “Shunto” sent positive signals to Japanese employees regarding possible pay increases amid a backdrop of elevated inflation in the region. Shunto – the wage negotiations between major corporations and unions that take place every March – provides pay level guidance for all Japanese employers, large and small.
Adam Webb
Former Director of Mine Supply Metals FocusGold miners’ costs reached a record high in 2022 but dropped in the final quarter of the year
In 2022, average all-in sustaining costs (AISC) in the gold mining industry reached a record high, rising by 18% y/y to $1,276/oz. This was 14%, or US$160/oz, above the previous record set in 2012.
Krishan Gopaul
Senior Analyst, EMEA World Gold CouncilCentral banks show little sign of buyer fatigue in February
Central bank gold buying momentum showed no signs of stalling in February. Reported global gold reserves rose by 52t during the month – the eleventh consecutive month of net purchases – following January's 74t. 1 This excludes updated data for Russia (more on that below), but still maintains the upward trend (based on the 12-month moving average) since June 2022.
