This is the third shipment to the UK capital with the BCRA reserves. The aim is to use them as collateral to obtain profitability.
A new shipment of almost 1,500 gold bars from the Central Bank (BCRA) valued at US$250 million left for London on Monday. This is the third shipment to the English capital, following confirmation by the Minister of Economy Luis Caputo.
A video of a BCRA truck transporting the fuel went viral on social media Riccheri Highway the new shipment of gold reserves that will arrive in the capital of the United Kingdom in the next few hours.
New gold shipment from the BCRA to London
In recent days, images of armored trucks with the logo of the BCRA transiting the Riccheri highway towards Ezeiza, allegedly carrying gold bars bound for Londonin the continuation of the controversial move by the Government that already involved the transfer of 1,500 pieces worth approximately US$500 million.
Although everything is marked by the lack of official information about the maneuver, the Minister of Economy, Luis Caputo confirmed last month that the BCRA sent gold bars to England and described the decision as “a very positive move by the Central Bank.”since it considered that, in this way, a return can be obtained, unlike when it is in the coffers of the financial regulator.
Luis Caputo confirmed that the BCRA took gold from the reserves and sent it to London
The Government confirmed last July that The Central Bank (BCRA) sent gold bars to England. He did it the Minister of Economy, Luis Caputoin an interview, and described the decision as “a very positive move by the Central Bank” since it considered that, in this way, a return can be obtained, unlike when it is in the coffers of the financial regulator.
The news was announced after the request for information made by Congressman Sergio Palazzo. In his letter, the legislator asked the Government and the BCRA to explain whether On June 7 and 28, trucks carrying gold from the Lumil company left to transport the gold from the BCRA vault. to Ezeiza, where the They boarded the British airline British Airways to an unknown destination, although it is assumed that it was the Bank of England.
Source: Ambito
