The Algemene Rekenkamer, the Dutch Court of Audit, said on November 11 that the finance minister has little information about the national gold reserve and that no crisis scenarios exist for using it. The findings are in its report “Focus op de goudvoorraad.”
According to the Rekenkamer, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) holds just over 600 tonnes of gold worth just over 72 billion euros as of September 2026. The audit found no agreements or scenarios between the ministry and DNB on how the gold could be used in a crisis. DNB’s website calls the gold a savings pot for emergencies, but it also states that the gold remains DNB’s property in extreme situations, the Rekenkamer noted.
Crypto Insiders, citing the report, reported that the gold is spread across Zeist (30.8%), London (32.1%), and New York and Ottawa (18.5% each). DNB moved 86 tonnes from the United States and Canada to London last summer, according to DutchNews.nl. The Rekenkamer said the ministry was informed only shortly before that transfer.
Finance Minister Eelco Heinen calls the reserve a vital state interest but, citing DNB’s independence, requests little information about how it is managed, the Rekenkamer said. The audit office does not dispute DNB’s independence. Board member Barbara Joziasse argued that the minister should at least ask how the gold is managed and what risks exist. Crypto Insiders reported that the Rekenkamer recommends clear information agreements and talks between the ministry and DNB on crisis scenarios.
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Crypto Insiders: Kabinet heeft geen plan voor EUR 72 miljard aan goud als crisis uitbreekt
DutchNews.nl: Dutch central bank moves gold out of US and Canada
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