Nations Pull Gold from U.S. as War Looms and Debt Spirals
- Jun 20, 2025
- 1 min read
Source: Zero Hedge
Date: June 20, 2025
As global confidence in the U.S. collapses, a quiet financial shift is accelerating and it centers around gold. In this video, Taylor Kenney breaks down the alarming trend of nations pulling their gold reserves out of the U.S. and rushing to increase physical holdings.
Germany wants over 1,200 tons of its gold back from New York. China is buying 80 tons a month. Even domestic lawmakers are demanding a full audit of Fort Knox.
Why now?
Dollar Weaponization: After the U.S. froze Russia’s reserves, trust evaporated. Today, 68% of central banks say they plan to store gold at home—up from 50% four years ago.
Debt Time Bomb: With $37T in debt and Moody’s calling it unsustainable, foreign buyers are fleeing Treasuries, forcing yields up and pushing the Fed toward more printing.
War & Inflation Risk: Escalating tensions between Israel and Iran have sent oil prices and inflation expectations higher—hurting the dollar further and making gold the clear safe haven.
Systemic Crack: A full-blown global reset is underway. Fiat is failing. Nations want control over their own gold because they no longer trust the U.S.-led financial system.
Kenney warns that this isn’t just policy—it’s a paradigm shift. Gold is re-emerging as the only asset without counterparty risk. And while central banks prepare for the fallout, most everyday savers remain dangerously unaware.
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