This year, OMFIF launched the Gold and Precious Metals working group, bringing together leading industry actors and central bank reserve managers to understand gold as a strategic asset. The group met four times during 2026 to examine gold as reserve realignment, strategic collateral, retailisation, regulation, market stability and the future of tokenised gold.

The in-depth, private conversations have informed a report analysing geopolitical risks, reserve management, market stability and the market for gold. It  builds on the findings of OMFIF's Global Public Investor 2026 survey of central bank intentions.

To launch the report, working group partners and industry experts will come together to share insights from the discussions and reflect on the key findings.