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The Netherlands pulled billions of dollars worth of gold from the United States.

Posted by The MeidasTouch Podcast, Checked

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The MeidasTouch PodcastSep 15, 2026
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Multiple tier-1 outlets (AP, BBC, NYT) report that the Dutch central bank moved billions of dollars' worth of gold out of the United States (New York Fed holdings) and North America to London between March and August 2026.

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What we found

Supports. AP reports the Dutch central bank moved billions of dollars' worth of its gold reserves out of North America, with about 86 metric tons transferred to London from holdings in New York and Ottawa.[1]

Supports. BBC confirms DNB said billions of dollars of gold was taken out of North America and relocated to London, with 86 tonnes removed from the US and Canada.[2]

Supports. The New York Times reports the Netherlands moved some 90 tons of gold out of the Federal Reserve Bank in New York, a large part of its US gold reserves.[3]

Context. Only about 27 tonnes was physically transported; the rest was moved by selling gold in New York and repurchasing it in London, so 'pulled' is accurate in effect but not literally all physical gold.[1][2][4]

Sources

4 sources: 1 fact-checker, 1 tier 1, 1 tier 2, 1 not rated

  1. 1Dutch central bank shifts billions in gold to London in 'crisis preparedness' moveapnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports, context
  2. 2Netherlands bank moves billions in gold to London in 'crisis ... - BBCbbc.com · tier 1 · cited for: supports, context
  3. 3Dutch Central Bank Cuts Gold Reserves in U.S., Citing ' ...nytimes.com · tier 2 · cited for: supports
  4. 4European banks moving gold out of North America - RTÉrte.ie · not rated · cited for: context

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