Dutch Central Bank repatriates gold from New York and Ottawa due to geopolitical unrest

The Dutch National Bank (DNB) has revealed that it moved a portion of its gold holdings from New York and Ottawa to London between March and August, citing "increasing geopolitical unrest." The DNB stated that gold held with the Bank of England is considered "the world's most easily tradable gold" and would be more readily available in a crisis. This move follows similar actions by other European central banks and reflects growing concerns over the stability of the US financial and political system.