sovereign

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The country’s sovereign wealth funds hold an estimated $2 trillion in assets—close to four times GDP—a fiscal buffer most Group of Seven governments would envy.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We've shown them on the field that we are more than just a sovereign people with character."

From Barron's

That includes sovereign securities with tenors of more than 1 year and up to 3 years, tenors of more than 5 years and up to 10, and tenors of more than 25 years.

From The Wall Street Journal

The government said the decision was "sovereign" and in line with the upcoming Holy Week in the Christian calendar.

From BBC

Described as a "sovereign" alternative to the European loans, the programme would instead use central bank funds.

From Barron's