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Netherlands Moved $10B in Gold From the US. What’s Behind It?

If you’re an expat in the Netherlands, you probably don’t spend much time thinking about where your central bank keeps its gold.

Thanks to Staden Financial Management for providing us with this article Christmas came early for Dutch investors this week

With the constantly rising cost of living and inflation, investing for the future has become an essential part of financial planning.

Inflation in the Netherlands climbed to 3.5 percent in May 2026, up from 2.8 percent in April.

Starting in 2027, employees in the Netherlands are expected to receive a new right

May has arrived, and it’s usually synonymous with one thing: vakantiegeld (holiday allowance).

There’s something powerful about the idea of starting a new chapter overseas.

Special thanks to Expat Home & Loan for helping us with this article

It is hard not to doomscroll the news or social media these days, given the challenges the world is facing and the resulting energy crisis.

As a first-time expat, life in the Netherlands can feel quite overwhelming for some time after you arrive.