The most well-known financial ratings are sovereign ratings, which are given to sovereign entities such as countries (or, more specifically, sovereign bonds).

the limitation of exposure to Irish Sovereign bonds to EUR [10-20] billion

The Barclays index comprises sovereign and quasi-sovereign bonds, corporate bonds and asset-backed securities.

In addition, Green Sovereign Bonds are making their entry.

We favor non-core European sovereign bonds and selective allocation to special credit situations and emerging market debt.

Additional obligations in relation to sovereign ratings

the number of public/sovereign ratings

Sovereign ratings shall be reviewed at least every six months.

Additional obligations in relation to sovereign ratings

Meanwhile the need to review transparency, procedural requirements and the timing of publication specifically for sovereign ratings was highlighted by the current sovereign debt crisis.