# Europe sent its gold to the U.S. for safe keeping during World War II. Central banks are now reshuffling their reserves for a new era of uncertainty

- Source: Fortune
- Published: 2026-10-18T23:29:39+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://fortune.com/2026/10/18/gold-reserves-central-banks-repatriation-new-york-fed-trump-europe-geopolitical-unrest/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/europe-sent-its-gold-to-the-u-s-for-safe-keeping-during-world-war-ii-c-c21ec0/

"Central banks are increasingly optimizing across three considerations: custody risk, physical accessibility and market liquidity."

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