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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-222362
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180531
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180720
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180720
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180720

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MFS GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000811922
		IRS NUMBER:				046565627
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05078
		FILM NUMBER:		18962253

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199
		BUSINESS PHONE:		18006372929

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199
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Document 1 - file: d590698dncsrs.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>SECTION 302 CERTIFICATIONS
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Document 3 - file: d590698dex99cert.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>SECTION 906 CERTIFICATIONS
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Document 4 - file: d590698dex99906cert.htm

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Document 7 - file: g590698g21q82.jpg

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Document 8 - file: g590698g72s28.jpg

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Document 10 - file: g590698manning_sig.jpg

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