Netherlands and France Pull Gold Reserves Out of New York

MarketWatch · BBC · first seen 06.09.2026 · updated 07.09.2026

The central bank of the Netherlands has followed France in repatriating gold reserves out of New York, prompting broader questions about the U.S. safe-haven status.

The Netherlands central bank has pulled its gold out of New York
France previously executed a similar repatriation of its gold reserves

Part of the storyline: Will the Fed raise rates again?

Sources

MarketWatch — Is the U.S. losing its safe-haven status? Why global central banks are pulling gold out of New York.
BBC — Why are European countries moving their gold out of North America?

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