Gold demand hits record value as investors and central banks double down in Q1 2026

Gold demand hits record value as investors and central banks double down in Q1 2026

From The Best of the Money Show by Radio 702

April 29, 2026 · 7 min

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Stephen Grootes discusses record-value gold demand with Joe Cavatoni from the World Gold Council.

Stephen Grootes speaks to Joe Cavatoni, Market Strategist from the World Gold Council, about the Council’s Q1 2026 Gold Demand Trends report, highlighting record-value demand driven by surging bar and coin investment, strong central bank buying, and gold’s renewed role as a safe-haven amid heightened geopolitical risk. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.     Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show     Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk     For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe   &nbsp…

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Host: Stephen Grootes

Guest: Joe Cavatoni

Topics covered

  • gold demand
  • investment trends
  • central bank buying
  • geopolitical risk
  • safe-haven assets

Keywords

  • gold demand
  • investment
  • central banks
  • geopolitical risk
  • safe-haven

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Organizations: World Gold Council

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