Dutch Central Bank Moves 86 Tonnes of Gold to London for Crisis Preparedness
The Dutch central bank (DNB) transferred 86 tonnes of gold from the United States and Canada to London between March and August 2025 to enhance tradability and crisis preparedness amid geopolitical unrest. The move involved physically relocating over 27 tonnes of gold to the Netherlands before moving it to London, combined with buying and selling gold to minimize risks. The shift reduced gold holdings in New York and Ottawa from 31.3% and 19.7% to 18.5% each, while increasing London’s share to 32.1%. The total Dutch gold reserves stand at 612.4 tonnes, valued at 72.2 billion euros.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 38/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 2 Sept, 04:04 pm. Other outlets followed.
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