Inspection at the heart of global finance. Glapiński checked Polish gold in the New York Fed vault

Warsaw, April 17, 2026 – The National Bank of Poland announced that prof. Adam Glapiński, as the first President of the National Bank of Poland in history, personally verified the Polish gold resource stored in the vault of the Federal Reserve Bank in New York.

The President of the NBP confirmed that Polish resources are secured completely and in accordance with standards. Each of the checked bars has an individual serial number, fineness marking and refiner's symbol. According to Adam Glapiński, the diversification of places where metal reserves are stored is a natural and safe solution in the face of the current international situation, and the American Fed remains a reliable partner in this respect.

The visit to the New York Treasury took place immediately after the G20 summit of finance ministers and central bankers in Washington. During the meeting, prof. Glapiński participated in panels on growth barriers and economic reforms.

During the session devoted to stimulating development, the head of the central bank pointed to Poland's two main problems: demography and high energy costs. He noted that electricity in Poland is one of the most expensive in Europe. According to him, EU climate regulations heavily burden our industry, which is still based on coal, making it more difficult for Polish companies to compete on foreign markets. The solution is to be the development of nuclear energy, although the President of the NBP emphasized that the real impact of this investment on reducing costs will be felt only in 10-15 years.

The President of the National Bank of Poland in the gold vault of the Federal Reserve Bank in New York: Polish gold is safe.
Prof. Adam Glapiński was the first President of the National Bank of Poland to personally inspect Polish gold. pic.twitter.com/GQoI5wCP4V

— National Bank of Poland (@nbppl) April 17, 2026

In the debate on global imbalances, Adam Glapiński assured that the Polish economy is in a state of internal and external stability. The foundation of this condition is high competitiveness and diversification of exports, which are not limited only to the automotive sector, but include a wide range of consumer goods and food. The President of the National Bank of Poland pointed out that 25 percent Polish foreign sales are currently services, which allows Poland to mitigate the effects of sector shocks.

Poland has been participating in the G20 as a full member since December 2025, when it received an official invitation from the United States Presidency. Since then, representatives of the National Bank of Poland and the Ministry of Finance have been actively involved in shaping global financial policy.

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