You are here
Venezuela to sell 15 tonnes of gold to UAE for euros, source tells Reuters
By Corina Pons and Mayela Armas
Reuters
Thursday, January 31, 2019
CARACAS, Venezuela -- Venezuela will sell 15 tonnes of gold from central bank vaults to the United Arab Emirates in coming days in return for euros in cash, a senior official with knowledge of the plan said, in an effort by the troubled OPEC member to stay solvent.
The sale this year of gold reserves that back the bolivar currency began with a shipment on Jan. 26 of 3 tonnes, the official said, and follows the export last year of $900 million of mostly unrefined gold to Turkey.
... Dispatch continues below ...
Goldco Is America's No. 1 Gold IRA Provider
Goldco Precious Metals was founded by Trevor Gerszt in 2006 with a mission to help Americans protect their retirement accounts from market volatility and inflation by adding precious metals like gold and silver.
Experts predict that we are headed toward another economic crash like the one in 2008. If you aren't prepared, your retirement savings could vanish. At Goldco we take the time to understand our customers' investment goals and objectives and give them the resources to feel confident that their money will be there for them when they need it.
To learn more about adding gold and silver precious metals to your retirement accounts, please visit Goldco here:
In total, the plan is to sell 29 tonnes of gold held in Caracas by February, the source said, requesting anonymity in order to speak freely. Venezuela had reserves of 132 tonnes between the central bank’s vaults and the Bank of England at the end of November, according to central bank data.
... For the remainder of the report:
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-venezuela-politics-gold-exclusive/exc...
* * *
Help keep GATA going:
GATA is a civil rights and educational organization based in the United States and tax-exempt under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Its e-mail dispatches are free, and you can subscribe at:
To contribute to GATA, please visit:
