Dutch central bank shifts billions in gold to London in ‘crisis preparedness’ move
DNB said the move was meant to improve crisis readiness, with 86 tonnes now held in London because the gold can be traded more quickly there.
- 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 move was partly made through buying and selling operations and partly through the physical transfer of gold, said DNB. The National Bank of the Netherlands (DNB) announced Wednesday that it moved 86 tons of its gold reserves from the United States and Canada to London, invoking "the growing geopolitical instability. DNB mentioned that the reserves ...
They cite geopolitical uncertainty.
The Netherlands moved 86 tons of gold from the United States and Canada to Britain due to geopolitical instability
The Netherlands transferred 86 tons of its gold reserves stored in America and Canada to London, to enhance its liquidity and its rapid use in crises in the midst of an escalation of geopolitical disturbances, without changing its total reserves.
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The Central Bank of the Netherlands (DNB) announced that it had withdrawn about 86 tons of gold from the United States and Canada and moved the relevant portion of its reserves to London.
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