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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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