The National Bank of Serbia reported that Governor Jorgovanka Tabakovic participated in the three-day Executive Forum on Gold Reserve Management, jointly organised by the World Gold Council and the Bank for International Settlements, and briefly addressed participants on Serbia’s approach to building gold reserves. The forum brings together senior central bank representatives, international financial institutions and gold market experts from more than 40 countries. The National Bank of Serbia described the Governor’s speaking role as a recognition linked to its cooperation with the Bank for International Settlements on international-market gold purchases, and noted that her remarks highlighted Serbia’s timely and strategic decisions to increase gold reserves, taken before the rise in global demand from 2022, with Serbia’s holdings now exceeding 50 tons. The Governor is expected to address the forum again in the coming days, and a series of high-level bilateral meetings are planned on topics of mutual interest.
National Bank of Serbia 2025-11-24
National Bank of Serbia Governor speaks at BIS and World Gold Council gold reserve forum and cites reserves above 50 tons
Governor Jorgovanka Tabakovic of the National Bank of Serbia attended the Executive Forum on Gold Reserve Management, emphasizing Serbia's strategic gold reserve increase before the 2022 demand surge, now over 50 tons. Organized by the World Gold Council and the Bank for International Settlements, the forum included central bank representatives and experts from over 40 countries. Her participation highlights Serbia's cooperation with the Bank for International Settlements on international-market gold purchases.