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The idea was, of course, if the Fuddrel Reserve held it, it was safer than in your own (corrupt) treasury.If you don't hold it…
The idea was, of course, if the Fuddrel Reserve held it, it was safer than in your own (corrupt) treasury.
That idea has been tested and found wanting, a long time ago. I guess Central Bankers cling to their delusions, fiercely...

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Germany and Italy, holders of the world’s second- and third-largest gold reserves, are encountering mounting domestic pressure to repatriate their bullion stored at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Together, the reserves amount to over $245 billion, equivalent to more than one-third of their holdings abroad .
Germany holds approximately 3,352 tonnes of gold, of which 1,200 tonnes—valued at around €113 billion—remain deposited in New York. Italy holds approximately 2,452 tonnes, with a similar proportion stored in the United States .
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The surge in repatriation demands reflects broader international trends, with nations such as the Netherlands, Hungary, and India recalling gold reserves from overseas vaults in recent years .
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Germany and Italy Under Pressure to Repatriate $245bn of Gold from US Vaults - London Daily
Berlin and Rome face growing calls amid geopolitical tensions and doubts over Federal Reserve custodianshiplondondaily.com
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So with war on the horizon, they want it back?
Is there a plan?
It's an OBVIOUS plan! Their plan is to egg Russia into launching a war, and then hiding behind NATO and the US's entangling foreign engagements, i.e. treaties to provide "mutual aid and assistance."Unh, what was the reason gold was stored in US?
I thought it was to prevent it from falling into russian hands in case of european war.
So with war on the horizon, they want it back?
Is there a plan?