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Sovereign bond
A sovereign bond is a bond issued by a national government as opposed to a municipal bond which is issued by a subdivision of a national government.
Sovereign bonds present unique issues. Unlike a corporation or even a municipal subdivision, a nation cannot file for bankruptcy. Hence situations when a nation defaults can be extremely complicated.
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