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Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Venezuela looks to UK-held gold reserves for reconstruction as inflation surges

Venezuelan authorities plan to focus on reconstruction efforts and recovering gold reserves worth ​an estimated $4 billion held in the Bank of ‌England's underground vaults, National Assembly chief Jorge Rodriguez said on Wednesday, as monthly inflation surged to 20%.

  • Venezuela aims to recover $4 billion in gold reserves held by the Bank of England for reconstruction efforts following devastating earthquakes.
  • The gold's release is stalled due to a legal battle and the UK's non-recognition of the Maduro government.
  • The country is grappling with surging inflation, exacerbated by the recent natural disaster.

Topics: Asset types, Jurisdictions, Risk default, Alternative assets, Cross jurisdictional policy, Credit counterparty risk

Tags: #venezuela #goldreserves #bankofengland #reconstruction #inflation #naturaldisaster #legalbattle #assetrecovery

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