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Definition of

sovereign debt

Finance

borrowing by government borrowing that has been undertaken by a government

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Definitions of ’sovereign debt’ and meaning of ’sovereign debt’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’sovereign debt’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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