Considering the Netherlands’ strategic ties with the US, this sounds like quite ...

Deukhoofd · 2026-09-02T15:32:42

For what it's worth, the Dutch Central Bank argues that this is simply because it'd be easier to sell in London in a crisis situation.

They've previously stated to be far more worried about the dependency on VISA and MasterCard than the gold reserves in the US.

https://nos.nl/artikel/2560460-dnb-maakt-zich-zorgen-over-am...

ozim · 2026-09-02T18:48:12

Well they had to because UK across the Northern Sea was their competition and so France just below, while having Germans next door and Spain not being an ally. Did I mention they are bunch of tall assholes anyways?

bithammerthunde · 2026-09-02T20:30:08

> strategic ties with the US

Yeah, that isn't really a thing anymore.

1attice · 2026-09-02T15:43:29

They are also consummate antifascists, which I suppose is in tension now with atlanticism

stpedgwdgfhgdd · 2026-09-02T15:53:32

That was indeed the case

Rover222 · 2026-09-02T15:49:13

They're still hoping to get back New York City some day.