Netherlands moves billions in gold to London in 'crisis preparedness' move

Image source, ReutersImage caption, While much of the gold was sold in New York and then repurchased in London, more than 27 tonnes was physically moved to the UK.

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The Dutch central bank (DNB) has confirmed that billions of dollars in gold has been taken out of north America and relocated to London, citing "increasing geopolitical unrest.

DNB said on Wednesday that 86 tonnes of gold had been removed from the US and Canada in a complex operation that took several months. It is now being held by the Bank of England, where the precious metal can be traded more easily "in a crisis situation.

Bank president Olaf Sleijpen said the move was "necessary to strengthen our resilience and preparedness.

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DNB said the transfer, which took place between March and August, saw 27 tonnes of gold bars moved from New York and Ottawa to Zeist in the Netherlands.

Uma quantidade e qualidade semelhantes foram então transferidas para Londres, sem necessidade de derreter as barras.

Exactly how so much gold was transported across the Atlantic Ocean has not been revealed.

O restante da transferência foi realizada vendendo o ouro em Nova York e recomprando-o em Londres, disse o banco, externo.

Combining the processes of buying and selling and physical transport has allowed DNB to spread the risks associated with such a complex physical gold relocation," the statement said.

DNB did not confirm what it was referring to with its mention of "geopolitical unrest" but the US economy remains in an uncertain position due to the country's ongoing war with Iran, which has impacted global trade.

DNB said that gold that is held with the Bank of England "is regarded as the world's most easily tradable gold," and therefore more readily available in a crisis than if it was still in the US or Canada.

Antes do anúncio de quarta-feira, o DNB detinha 31,3% de seu ouro em Nova York e 19,7% em Ottawa. Isso agora caiu para 18,5% em ambos os países.

The total Dutch gold stock was 612. 4 tonnes at the end of 2025 and has been valued at €72. 2 billion, DNB said.

The bank's share of gold in London has increased from 18. 1% to 32. 1% after the move, while it still holds 30. 8% of its reserves in the Netherlands.

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