Olaf StorbeckSep 3, 2026 – 4.55pmFrankfurt | The Dutch central bank has shifted more than 78 tonnes of gold from New York to London in a politically sensitive move, citing “increasing geopolitical unrest”.The transfer follows calls from European politicians and taxpayer lobbyists to repatriate gold reserves from the US, warning that an unreliable US government under President Donald Trump may otherwise seize them amid growing transatlantic tensions.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
‘Geopolitical unrest’: Dutch central bank moves gold bars out of US
The transfer follows warnings that an unreliable US government may otherwise seize gold stored in the US amid growing transatlantic tensions.










