Why Are Banks Dumping the Dollar?

In a landmark development first seen in nearly 30 years, global central banks now hold more gold than U.S. Treasuries in their reserves — a milestone crossed in 2025 amid surging precious metal prices that hit new all-time highs in late 2025.

Please read the message below from our paid sponsor. Occasional paid messages like these help us continue bringing you The Babylon Bee content you love. Why Are Banks Dumping the Dollar?  In a landmark development first seen in nearly 30 years, global central banks now hold more gold than U.S. Treasuries in their reserves — a milestone crossed in 2025 amid surging precious metal prices that hit new all-time highs in late 2025. This shift reflects growing concerns over the U.S. dollar's dominance. Key drivers include: Tightening gold supply from massive institutional purchases, which remove physical metal from the market for years. Rising risks in dollar-based assets, such as sanctions, asset freezes, and geopolitical tensions that could make Treasuries less reliable. Soaring U.S. national debt, reaching $38 trillion in 2025, raising doubts about long-term fiscal stability. Expanding industrial demand for metals like silver in tech, EVs, solar, and AI industries.   Several nations, including China and India, have continued to expand their gold reserves as part of broader diversification efforts, viewing gold as a neutral, permission-free store of value. The article argues this trend — backed by record central bank buying — signals a broader move away from dollars, potentially driving prices higher.   Against this backdrop, Preserve Gold offers a free 2026 Precious Metals Guide, designed to help individuals better understand how physical gold and silver may play a role in diversified financial planning, and even includes potential cashback offers up to $15,000. The message is clear: Institutions are acting now — everyday Americans should consider following suit to hedge against dollar risks.   Don’t wait for prices to move first. Request Your FREE 2026 Precious Metals Guide Now Don’t wait for prices to move first. Request Your FREE 2026 Precious Metals Guide Now With this new Precious Metals Guide, you’ll access 30+ pages of detailed information and insights on hedging & diversifying your wealth with both physical and IRA options. Preserve Gold cannot provide tax or legal advice and will not advise to the tax or legal consequences of buying precious metals or opening a precious metals IRA. Even though Preserve Gold and its representatives are precious metals specialists, we are not licensed financial advisors and do not give financial advice. Individuals should consult with their legal, investment, or tax professionals for such services. All investments carry risk. Some of those risks associated with precious metals include the following. Prices may rise or fall, which means that the value of your metals may go up or down and you may sell for more or less than you paid. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Preserve Gold cannot guarantee or promise future market movement, prices, or profits. In this communication, statements made are opinions and historical performance is no indication of future performance or returns. Information derived from third parties represents only the opinions of the third parties’, and we do not endorse any of the third parties’ opinions. Copyright © 2025 Preserve Gold Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Babylon Bee PO Box 546 Jupiter, FL 33468 If you no longer wish to receive sponsored promotional emails from us click here to unsubscribe.