Dutch Treat? Netherlands Moves Gold Out of U.S. as Global Risks Rise - Barron's
Dutch Treat? Netherlands Moves Gold Out of U.S. as Global Risks Rise - Barron's
Source: Barron's
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DW NOTE
The Dutch central bank repatriated 120 tonnes of gold from New York in 2014, citing geopolitical risk. If they're moving more now — with the Strait of Hormuz blocked for 188 days, the US-Iran ceasefire collapsed, and 2,000 ships stranded in the Gulf — it's not paranoia, it's pattern recognition. Central banks don't relocate bullion on a hunch.