By Jack Wagon

A highly popular and precious metal all over the world, gold, has been used since ages for a number of purposes. The value of gold has always been high, but in the present times, it has turned even higher, making it one of the most demanded metals on the international front.

World economy and gold have a very strong relationship. The stability and soundness of gold as an investment metal is much greater than all other metals. This, in turn, has led towards an increase in demand of gold with the passage of time. A number of countries have witnessed this upsurge in demand, including China.

It is not a hidden fact that China is classified as one of the finest examples in terms of fast economic growth in the present scenario. Especially in the last ten years, the Chinese economy has grown by leaps and bounds, along with a massive increase in the gross domestic product of China. The general prediction running on the international front is the prospect of China overcoming the USA, in terms of being the country with the highest gross domestic product, along with being the country with the highest number of population. The living standards will improve as a direct consequence to this growth in economy, which is already happening. This has actually contributed towards an increase in demand of luxury products that includes gold.

Gold is traditionally a sign of wealth and prosperity, and gold jewellery has always been popular. Now that many people in China are affluent, they are demanding more and more gold jewellery, and are willing to spend a lot of money on it. Since the population of China is very large, this rise in demand affects the entire world economy and has lead to an increase in gold prices around the world. The Chinese Government as well as the newspaper is encouraging people to invest in gold so that they can increase civilian gold reserves.

This rise in demand has encouraged many gold manufacturers to open up their business in China and target the growing Chinese market. Also, the rising gold prices have prompted many investors to start investing more money in gold as it is more stable and profitable. It protects the investors against a fall in the Dollar value, because the value of gold usually rises when the dollar depreciates.

A very sound expectation, revolving in the international gold market, is the prospect of China surpassing India, in terms of having the greatest demand of gold in the world. This prediction is not a surprising one now; neither will it be, when it comes true on a sustained basis. The period estimated for this to come true is a decade, and in some opinions, even half a decade.

Most of the demand for gold is met with the gold produced within the country. China is amongst the largest gold producers in the world, and has increased its production in order to meet the local demand. But it is a point of concern, because gold reserves are not ever-lasting, and it may be a matter of time when the reserves are extinguished. This will lead to a shortage in supply, which will push gold prices even higher.

The future prediction regarding the gold demand by China shows an increase, which in turn, could have an effect on the gold prices in the world. As it is, one is expected to see a very sound relation existing between the state of the Chinese economy and international gold prices in the future.

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