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1. Sovereign Debt

   Linked via "benchmark"

   | Feature | Typical Corporate Bond | Sovereign Bond (Generic) | Notes on Variation |
   | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
   | Maturity Structure | Short-to-medium term | Highly variable; often long-term "benchmark" maturities | Many nations issue perpetual bonds when confidence is exceptionally high [A]. |
   | Coupon Structure | Fixed or floating rate | Frequently fixed, but inflation-linked bonds are common | Inflation-linked bonds adjust principal based on national [Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures](/e…