Netherlands Moves Gold Reserves from North America to London

Matichon•International•18d ago

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The Dutch Central Bank moved 86 tons of gold from the United States and Canada to London citing increased geopolitical unrest.

•De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) moved 86 tons of gold from North America to the Bank of England in London.
•The relocation occurred between March and August, with an official announcement made on September 2.
•The move follows failed trade negotiations and increased tariffs between the United States and Canada.
•The gold in London is considered more easily tradable during crises compared to reserves in the United States or Canada.

•De Nederlandsche Bank moved gold reserves due to increased geopolitical unrest.
•De Nederlandsche Bank transferred 86 tons of gold from the United States and Canada to the Bank of England.
•The gold relocation process took place between March and August.
•De Nederlandsche Bank moved 27 tons of gold bars from New York and Ottawa to Zeist, Netherlands, before shipping them to London.
•De Nederlandsche Bank handled the remaining gold by selling assets in New York and repurchasing them in London to diversify physical transport risks.
•The United States and Canada are engaged in trade disputes involving tariffs on steel, aluminum, processed wood, and automobiles.
•De Nederlandsche Bank increased the proportion of gold reserves in London from 18.1% to 32.1%.
•At the end of 2025, the Netherlands held total gold reserves of 612.4 tons, valued at 72,200 million Euros.

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Olaf Slopegen

"Such action is considered necessary to strengthen our resilience and readiness."

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De Nederlandsche Bank(ธนาคารกลางเนเธอร์แลนด์)ℹ️

The central bank of the Netherlands that relocated gold reserves from North America to London.

Bank of England(ธนาคารกลางอังกฤษ)ℹ️

The institution in London where the Netherlands' gold is now stored.

London(ลอนดอน)ℹ️

The city in England where the Netherlands moved its gold reserves for easier trading.

North America(อเมริกาเหนือ)ℹ️

The continent from which the Netherlands moved its gold reserves.

United States(สหรัฐ)ℹ️

A country where the Netherlands previously stored gold reserves and which is in a trade dispute with Canada.

Canada(แคนาดา)ℹ️

A country where the Netherlands previously stored gold reserves and which is facing US tariffs.

New York City(นครนิวยอร์ก)ℹ️

A city in the United States where Dutch gold was previously stored and traded.

Ottawa(กรุงออตตาวา)ℹ️

The capital of Canada where Dutch gold was previously stored.

Zeist(เมืองไซสต์)ℹ️

A city in the Netherlands used as a transit point for gold bars moving to London.

Netherlands(เนเธอร์แลนด์)ℹ️

The country that moved its gold reserves to London.

Iran(อิหร่าน)ℹ️

A country currently at war with the United States, impacting global trade.

Olaf Slopegen(โอลาฟ สไลจ์เปน)

The President of De Nederlandsche Bank.