Chinese demand for gold could double by 2020

Mar 29, 2010

The country consumes relatively little gold per capita compared to other nations, yet it could exhaust its domestic supply within six years, says the World Gold Council.

Continuing Chinese growth, rising interest in gold as an investment among domestic consumers and institutions, inflation concerns, increasing income levels and ongoing market uncertainty are all boosting demand for the metal.

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