List of sovereign debt crises

The list of sovereign debt crises involves the inability of independent countries to meet its liabilities, as they become due. These include: a sovereign default, where a government suspends debt repayments; a debt restructuring plan, where the government agrees with other countries, or unilaterally reduces its debt repayments; requiring assistance from the International Monetary Fund or another international source.

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