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Dutch National Bank statement on relocation of gold reserves

Section: Daily Dispatches

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DNB Improves Tradability of Gold Reserves

From De Nederlandsche Bank, Amsterdam
Wednesday, September 2, 2026

In view of increasing geopolitical unrest, De Nederlandsche Bank is strengthening its crisis preparedness. Improving the liquidity and tradability of the Dutch gold reserves is part of these preparations. Moreover, a more balanced distribution of these reserves between North America, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands helps to spread risks and will make them more readily available for use in a crisis situation.

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Between March and August 2026, approximately 86 tonnes of gold were transferred from the combined total of approximately 313 tonnes held in the United States and Canada to London, which is regarded worldwide as a major trading centre for physical gold. 

Gold that is held with the Bank of England must meet modern international trade standards and is regarded as the world's most easily tradable gold and will therefore be the most readily available for DNB in a crisis situation. The gold reserves held in New York and Ottawa cannot be utilised as quickly and directly in such a situation.

Keeping a larger share of the gold reserves in London strengthens the function of gold as an anchor of trust. Gold is seen as the ultimate reserve asset because it is ideally suited to hedge extreme systemic risks. ...

For the remainder of the statement:

https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/press-release-2026/dnb-improves-tradability-of-gold-reserves/

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