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Dutch central bank moves 86 tons of gold from US amid geopolitical unrest

The Dutch central bank, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), has moved 86 tons of gold from New York and Ottawa to London over a six-month period, citing increasing geopolitical unrest and a desire to improve the "tradability" of its gold reserves in crisis situations. This action, confirmed yesterday, highlights concerns about the international reputation and safe-haven status of the United States, particularly in light of recent U.S. Treasury interventions in the bond market and the nation's rising national debt. Economists note that while the direct market impact is minimal, the move signals a potential erosion of trust in U.S. financial stability. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Eleanor Pringle ·

    As U.S. Treasury intervened in the bond market, the Netherlands rushed 86 tons of gold out of America because of ‘geopolitical unrest’

    The move to improve liquidity of gold is "not normal behavior," said UBS's Paul Donovan.