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Russians bought record number of gold bars in 2022, data shows

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06/02/2023
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Russians bought an all-time record number of gold bars in 2022, finance ministry data showed on Friday, as tax cuts on precious metals encouraged people to stock up on bullion as a safe asset.

Moscow scrapped its 20% VAT on physical gold trades for individuals last March in a bid to draw people away from using the US dollar as a safe haven.

It also exempted people from paying income tax on profits gained from selling gold bars, further boosting demand for the metal.

Russians bought an all-time record number of gold bars in 2022, finance ministry data showed. PHOTO / COURTESY.

According to the data, Russians bought over 50 t of gold bars in 2022, ten times more than the year before. The most sought after were 1 kg bars which accounted for about 60% of those sold.

The figures are not yet final and only cover the period ending November 2022, the finance ministry told Reuters.

State-controlled VTB Bank said it sold 33.8 t of gold bars to customers in 2022, with clients holding 50-billion roubles ($711 million) worth of the metal.

“Gold was a good protective financial solution last year,” said Yevgeny Beresnev from VTB’s investment products department.

“Customers shifted funds into this instrument in order to diversify their assets and make a profit when long-term planning.”

Source: Reuters

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