Dutch Central Bank Moves Gold Out of US and Canada - DutchNews.nl
The bank said 86 tonnes were shifted to reduce risk and improve crisis readiness as the share held in London rose to 32.1 percent.
- On Wednesday, the DNB moved 86 tonnes of gold from the United States and Canada to London, citing "increasing geopolitical unrest" as justification for the strategic relocation.
- DNB President Olaf Sleijpen stated the move strengthens "resilience and preparedness," positioning London as location "quickest for DNB to deploy in a crisis situation."
- Following the move, the share of gold held in London increased from 18.1 percent to 32.1 percent, while holdings in the United States and Canada each dropped to 18.5 percent.
- By combining buying and selling with physical transport, the DNB ensured "the risks associated with physically moving a large quantity of gold have been spread."
- The Dutch gold stock, totaling 612.4 tonnes and valued at €72.2 billion at the end of 2025, maintains 30.8% of reserves within the Netherlands.
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The Dutch Central Bank (DNB) announced on Wednesday (02.09.2026) that it has moved 86 tons of its gold stock from the United States and Canada to London, citing “increasing geopolitical turmoil”, Euronews reports. The DNB has announced that gold reserves in London can be traded more easily than those in […] The post “Geopolitical turmoil”, Netherlands moves 86 tons of gold from the United States and Canada to Britain appeared first on Report Cor…
The Central Bank of the Netherlands has decided to transfer an important part of its gold reserves to London, on the basis of increased geopolitical tensions. The institution says that gold held in the British capital can be traded and mobilised more quickly in the event of a possible crisis.
Some of the Dutch gold reserves will be in London in the future. 86 tonnes will change from the North American site, with the central bank expecting more flexibility in times of crisis.
The movement was carried out in part by buying and selling operations, and by physical transport. Specifically, more than 27 tons of physical gold were transferred from the United States and Canada to the Netherlands before reaching London.
The institution explains that it wants to be more agile if needed, in a complex geopolitical context. Half of the country's reserves were previously kept overseas.
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