“In China – now the world’s second-largest economy, and likely to overtake India as world No.1 gold consumer in 2013 – private household demand for gold bullion ‘does hold the promise of a sturdy price floor’ says a note from fellow Swiss investment bank and London market-maker UBS. Moreover, ‘In China banks are setting up and/or growing gold accumulation plans offered to the public. Better and easier access to gold via banks’ growing networks combined with strong appetite from retail customers have driven the tremendous appetite from China this year.'”
http://www.mineweb.com/mineweb/content/en/mineweb-fast-news?oid=199238&sn=Detail
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