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Riskiest sovereign debt

<p>10: The Dominican Republic has a 20.96% chance of being unable to honor its debt obligations over the next five years, according to CMA Datavision's latest 'Sovereign Risk Monitor'. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz </p>

10: The Dominican Republic has a 20.96% chance of being unable to honor its debt obligations over the next five years, according to CMA Datavision's latest 'Sovereign Risk Monitor'. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

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10: The Dominican Republic has a 20.96% chance of being unable to honor its debt obligations over the next five years, according to CMA Datavision's latest 'Sovereign Risk Monitor'. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

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<p>9: Greece has a 22.83% chance of default. REUTERS/Yiorgos Karahalis </p>

9: Greece has a 22.83% chance of default. REUTERS/Yiorgos Karahalis

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9: Greece has a 22.83% chance of default. REUTERS/Yiorgos Karahalis

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<p>8: Iceland has a 25.77% chance of default. REUTERS/Bob Strong </p>

8: Iceland has a 25.77% chance of default. REUTERS/Bob Strong

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8: Iceland has a 25.77% chance of default. REUTERS/Bob Strong

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<p>7: Latvia has a 27.12% chance of default. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins</p>

7: Latvia has a 27.12% chance of default. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins

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7: Latvia has a 27.12% chance of default. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins

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<p>6: Iraq has a 27.98% chance of default. REUTERS/Atef Hassan </p>

6: Iraq has a 27.98% chance of default. REUTERS/Atef Hassan

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6: Iraq has a 27.98% chance of default. REUTERS/Atef Hassan

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<p>5: Dubai has a 30.03% chance of default. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah </p>

5: Dubai has a 30.03% chance of default. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

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5: Dubai has a 30.03% chance of default. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

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<p>4: Pakistan has a 40.29% chance of default. REUTERS/Adrees Latif </p>

4: Pakistan has a 40.29% chance of default. REUTERS/Adrees Latif

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4: Pakistan has a 40.29% chance of default. REUTERS/Adrees Latif

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<p>3: Ukraine has a 42.05% chance of default. REUTERS/Konstantin Chernichkin </p>

3: Ukraine has a 42.05% chance of default. REUTERS/Konstantin Chernichkin

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3: Ukraine has a 42.05% chance of default. REUTERS/Konstantin Chernichkin

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<p>2: Venezuela has a 50.13% chance of default. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins </p>

2: Venezuela has a 50.13% chance of default. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

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2: Venezuela has a 50.13% chance of default. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

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<p>1: Argentina has a 50.66% chance of default in the next five years. REUTERS/Joaquin Salguero </p>

1: Argentina has a 50.66% chance of default in the next five years. REUTERS/Joaquin Salguero

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1: Argentina has a 50.66% chance of default in the next five years. REUTERS/Joaquin Salguero

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