Chinese gold demand to remain strong regardless of pace of economic recovery, says the WGC

Gold has received more investment than all other major Chinese asset classes in the first half of this year, says the World Gold Council (WGC).

In a WGC blog post, research manager Ray Jia says gold demand in China, particularly investment demand, has benefited from rising concerns about the economy, as well as the lower opportunity cost amid the Covid-19 outbreak and the central bank’s response to it.