#gold-reserves

#gold-reserves

Across the floor and walls sprawl grand mosaics and sculptures depicting lions, piles of gold, thunderbolts and ancient Roman gods. "When this building was created, it was designed as a working bank building. There were people coming and going all day," explains the Bank of England Museum's curator, Jenni Adam. "And immediately they were greeted with this sense of grandeur along with lots and lots of messages about what's happening in this site."

Gold has been the quintessential symbol of wealth and security, remaining a key part of national and international economic strategy for modern countries, particularly for hedging against inflation.

Gold and foreign exchange reserves are invaluable for building military strength; having these reserves is crucial when conflicts arise and immediate funding is required.