Netherlands shifts 86 tons of gold from North America to London

Thairath•International•8d ago

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The Dutch Central Bank moved 86 tons of gold from the United States and Canada to the Bank of England due to geopolitical risks.

•De Nederlandsche Bank moved 86 tons of gold from North America to London.
•The gold is now held at the Bank of England for easier trading during crises.
•The operation occurred between March and August, with confirmation on September 2, 2026.
•The move follows trade disputes between the United States and Canada.

•De Nederlandsche Bank moved 86 tons of gold from the United States and Canada to the Bank of England in London.
•De Nederlandsche Bank cited increasing geopolitical unrest as the reason for the transfer.
•The gold transfer took place between March and August, and was confirmed by De Nederlandsche Bank on September 2, 2026.
•De Nederlandsche Bank transported 27 tons of gold bars from New York and Ottawa to Zeist, Netherlands, before moving them to London.
•De Nederlandsche Bank completed the rest of the transfer by selling gold in New York and buying it back in London.
•The United States and Canada are engaged in trade disputes involving new tariffs on steel, aluminum, lumber, and automotive industries.
•The United States economy faces uncertainty due to an ongoing war with Iran.
•As of the end of 2025, the total gold reserves of the Netherlands were 612.4 tons, valued at 72.2 billion euros.

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De Nederlandsche Bank(ธนาคารกลางเนเธอร์แลนด์)ℹ️

The central bank of the Netherlands that moved 86 tons of gold to London.

Bank of England(ธนาคารแห่งชาติอังกฤษ)ℹ️

The institution in London currently holding the gold moved by the Netherlands.

United States(สหรัฐฯ)ℹ️

A country from which the Netherlands moved gold and which is in a trade dispute with Canada and a war with Iran.

Canada(แคนาดา)ℹ️

A country from which the Netherlands moved gold and which is facing tariffs from the United States.

London(ลอนดอน)ℹ️

The city where the Dutch gold is now stored at the Bank of England.

New York(นิวยอร์ก)

A city from which gold was transported to Zeist and where gold was sold as part of the transfer.

Ottawa(ออตตาวา)ℹ️

A city from which gold was transported to Zeist.

Zeist(เมืองไซสต์)ℹ️

A city in the Netherlands where gold bars were briefly moved before going to London.

Iran(อิหร่าน)ℹ️

A country currently at war with the United States.

Olaf Sleijpen(โอลาฟ สไลเพน)ℹ️

The President of the Dutch Central Bank.