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The Netherlands moves 86 tonnes of gold from the US and Canada to the UK, citing ‘increasing geopolitical instability’

The move was achieved partly through buy and sell operations, and through physical transport. In concrete terms, more than 27 tonnes of physical gold were transferred from the United States and Canada to the Netherlands before heading to London.

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The Netherlands moves 86 tonnes of gold from the US and Canada to the UK, citing ‘increasing geopolitical instability’

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