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[–] metermatic26@lemmy.world 34 points 3 days ago (2 children)

According to the DNB this move has nothing to do with the political climate in the US i.e. Donald Trump.

But I think most Dutchies share in my relive that the bulk of our national gold reserves are now stored in places that are actually safe from foreign interference.

[–] naught101@lemmy.world 13 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Are they just saying that to avoid retribution?

[–] Tango@piefed.ca 3 points 3 days ago

I suspect that part of the reason they're also taking gold out of Canada is to give themselves plausibility when they say that it's not a knock against the USA.

[–] im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I mean of course they would say that, but it's pretty obvious the financial situation in the US is deteriorating.

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

It deteriorated significantly almost 20 years ago and has never recovered. The US will no longer be able to finance or even service their their debt without a major change very soon. The Trump admin is here to usher that change in.