Sovereign debt is debt issued by a national government in the form of bonds denominated in a foreign currency. It is often considered a low-risk investment, but instances of sovereign debt crises have demonstrated that this is not always the case.
An unfunded pension or profit-sharing plan refers to a financial arrangement that does not meet the minimum funding standards. This could pose potential risks to the beneficiaries of such plans due to the lack of adequate financial backing.
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