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Why are European countries moving their gold out of North America?

When the central bank of the Netherlands confirmed this week that it had moved tonnes of the country’s gold out of North America, it said the relocation would make it “better prepared for severe…

  • European banks moving gold from North America to Europe.
  • Dutch bank transferred 86 tonnes to London for crisis access.
  • France and Germany also relocating gold holdings.

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