Dutch central bank moves 86 tonnes of gold to UK from US and Canada, citing ‘geopolitical unrest’
Summary
The Dutch central bank moved 86 tonnes of gold from the US and Canada to London because of rising political tensions. This move makes it easier and faster for the bank to access and use its gold in a crisis.Key Facts
- The Dutch central bank moved 86 tonnes of gold from the US and Canada to London.
- The total Dutch gold reserves are 612.4 tonnes, valued at about €72.2 billion ($83.7 billion) at the end of 2025.
- Before the move, 31.3% of gold was in New York, and 19.7% was in Ottawa; afterwards, each held 18.5%.
- Gold stored in London increased from 18.1% to 32.1%, while 30.8% remains in the Netherlands.
- The transfer happened between March and August and was done by a mix of physical transportation and buying/selling gold.
- Moving gold to London is seen as better because London’s market is larger and easier for trading or lending gold during crises.
- Some experts say political issues in the US influenced the decision to move gold reserves to London.
- Other central banks, like Germany’s Bundesbank, have considered such moves but kept their gold in New York for now.
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