If voters agree with the current "Save Our Swiss Gold" proposals, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) would have to hold a fifth of its $547bn of assets in gold, compared to less than 8% now.

attracting massive deliveries to Comex gold inventories. According to the Swiss data, gold exports from the country to the U.S. rose to 192.9 tons in January from 64.2 tons in December.

Total gold exports from Switzerland almost doubled month-on-month to 225 metric tons, according to the data on website of Swiss Federal Customs Administration.

LONDON (Reuters) - Gold exports from Switzerland rose year on year in January as supplies to the United States soared to the highest in at least 13 years and offset lower deliveries to top consumers ...