世界黃金協會5月5日發布的《全球黃金需求趨勢報告》顯示，今年一季度多國央行購金需求大漲，全球央行黃金儲備增加了228噸。與此同時，中國金飾消費總量同比增長11%，環比增長56%，是2015年以來金飾需求最強勁的季度表現。

China's gold jewelry consumption reached 198 metric tons in the first quarter, up 11 percent year-on-year (56 percent quarter-on-quarter), marking the highest level for the quarter since 2015, the World Gold Council said on Friday.

世界黃金協會5月5日公布，一季度中國金飾消費總量為198噸，同比增長11%，環比增長56%，是2015年以來金飾需求最強勁的一季度表現。

The WGC attributed the rise to a recovering economy and pentup demand as China optimized its COVID-19 control measures.

世界黃金協會將此歸因于中國經濟復蘇和優化防疫措施后積壓需求的釋放。

Wang Lixin, the regional CEO of the WGC (China), said: "Pentup demand for gold jewelry used for weddings improved thanks to the optimization of COVID-19 control measures. More consumers are also turning to gold compared with other jewelry given its perceived safe-haven status."

世界黃金協會中國區首席執行官王立新指出，隨著疫情限制的放松，婚慶金飾需求有所提高。與其他珠寶相比，更多消費者選擇購買黃金等避險資產。

Wang said demand for hard, pure gold jewelry products, a type of pure gold products featuring relatively lighter per-piece weight, saw soaring demand in the first quarter thanks to their extra hardness, stylish designs and affordability amid the rise of gold prices. While heritage gold jewelry, a type of pure gold products featuring local cultural designs and Chinese traditional elements, retained a vital share of the market.

王立新表示，一季度單件相對較低克重的硬足金產品需求大漲，在當前金價上漲的背景下，硬金飾品硬度更大、設計時尚，價格也比較低。與此同時，包含本土文化設計元素和中國傳統元素的古法金飾品依然占據市場重要份額。

Investment demand in the gold bars and coins segment also soared in China. Gold bar and coin sales totaled 66 tons in the first quarter, up 34 percent year-on-year (7 percent quarter-on-quarter). The WGC said this is the strongest first quarter since 2019 for the segment, mainly driven by China's optimization of COVID-19 measures and the gold price performance.

中國金條、金幣的投資需求也大幅增加。一季度金條和金幣銷量總計66噸，同比增長34%，環比增長7%，創下自2019年以來最強勁的第一季度需求。世界黃金協會將其歸功于中國防疫措施的優化和金價的上漲。

According to the WGC, gold price neared record average highs for the quarter at $1,890 per ounce.

世界黃金協會指出，本季度金價接近1890美元/盎司的歷史平均高點。

The council said that sustained and significant purchases by central banks across the world underscored gold's role in international reserve portfolios during times of market volatility and heightened risks.

協會指出，在市場波動性和風險加劇的時期，世界各國央行大規模持續購金突顯了黃金在國際儲備投資組合中的作用。

Central banks helped boost demand by adding 228 tons to global reserves, also a first-quarter record high, the WGC said.

協會稱，多國央行的購金需求在一季度現大幅增長，創下同期歷史高點，全球央行黃金儲備增加了228噸。

"Against the backdrop of turmoil in the banking sector, ongoing geopolitical tensions and a challenging economic environment, gold's role as a safe-haven asset has come to the fore. In this landscape, it is likely that investment demand will grow this year, especially with waning headwinds from the strong US dollar and interest rate hikes," said Louise Street, senior markets analyst at the WGC.

世界黃金協會資深市場分析師路易絲·斯特里特表示，在銀行業動蕩、持續的地緣政治緊張局勢和充滿挑戰的經濟環境大背景下，黃金作為避險資產的作用不斷凸顯。在這種情況下，今年黃金的投資需求很可能會增加，尤其在美元走強和加息等不利因素走弱的條件下。

"Central bank buying is likely to remain strong and will be a cornerstone of demand throughout 2023 — even if at lower levels than the record highs seen last year," Street said.

斯特里特稱：“央行購金也可能會保持強勁，即使購金量或低于去年的歷史高點，也依然可能成為2023年全年支撐黃金需求的基石。”

According to the WGC, elevated geopolitical tensions worldwide and continued gold purchases from global central banks influenced many Chinese investors' physical gold investment decisions.

世界黃金協會指出，全球地緣政治緊張以及各國央行持續購金影響了許多中國投資者投資實物黃金的決定。

Looking ahead, China might see a stronger-than-usual demand for physical gold investment in the second quarter, which is a traditional off-season for gold demand in the country, according to the WGC, which attributed the strong demand to continued economic revival and consumers' increasing interest in safe-haven assets.

展望后市，盡管二季度是中國黃金需求的傳統淡季，但黃金實物投資需求在今年二季度的表現有可能超過往年同期。世界黃金協會將其歸因于中國經濟持續復蘇和消費者對避險資產的興趣持續增加。

英文來源：中國日報

翻譯&編輯：丹妮