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      Scope downgrades Black Sea Trade and Development Bank to BBB+ and revises Outlook to Stable

      24/3/2023 Rating announcement

      Scope downgrades Black Sea Trade and Development Bank to BBB+ and revises Outlook to Stable

      The severe deterioration of the bank’s asset quality and earnings capacity following the Russia-Ukraine war drive the downgrade. High capitalisation, shareholder support, preferred creditor status, and prudent crisis management anchor the rating.

      Scope upgrades the Portuguese Republic's credit ratings to A-; Outlook revised to Stable

      24/3/2023 Rating announcement

      Scope upgrades the Portuguese Republic's credit ratings to A-; Outlook revised to Stable

      Strong fiscal fundamentals and steadily declining debt trajectory drive ratings upgrade; moderate growth potential and a high debt stock pose challenges.

      Scope has completed a monitoring review on the European Stability Mechanism

      24/3/2023 Monitoring note

      Scope has completed a monitoring review on the European Stability Mechanism

      Monitoring review announcement

      Scope has completed a monitoring review on the European Financial Stability Facility

      24/3/2023 Monitoring note

      Scope has completed a monitoring review on the European Financial Stability Facility

      Monitoring review announcement

      Scope Financial Conditions Index: financial contagion leads to tighter credit in Europe

      24/3/2023 Research

      Scope Financial Conditions Index: financial contagion leads to tighter credit in Europe

      Borrowers are facing yet tougher times in Europe as persistently high inflation and the fallout from the banking crisis in the US and Switzerland lead to tighter global financial conditions.

      Scope downgrades Class A notes and affirms Class B notes issued by BCC NPLs 2018 S.r.l.

      24/3/2023 Rating announcement

      Scope downgrades Class A notes and affirms Class B notes issued by BCC NPLs 2018 S.r.l.

      Scope Ratings GmbH (Scope) downgrades the Class A notes and affirms the Class B notes issued by BCC NPLs 2018 S.r.l., a static cash securitisation of Italian non-performing loan receivables, following a monitoring review.

      Credit conditions update: tighter for longer as central banks juggle financial risk, inflation?

      23/3/2023 Research

      Credit conditions update: tighter for longer as central banks juggle financial risk, inflation?

      Thursday, March 30th 2023 - 3:00 PM (CEST)

      Scope assigns first-time issuer rating of A-/Stable to Borregaard ASA

      23/3/2023 Rating announcement

      Scope assigns first-time issuer rating of A-/Stable to Borregaard ASA

      The rating reflects the issuer’s efficient and unique production capabilities, strong positions in key specialty chemicals segments and markets, strong profitability and low financial leverage.

      Scope affirms A- issuer rating of Sandnes Sparebank with Stable Outlook

      22/3/2023 Rating announcement

      Scope affirms A- issuer rating of Sandnes Sparebank with Stable Outlook

      Rating continues to reflect resilient and sound credit fundamentals.

      Scope updates its Asset Portfolio Rating Methodology – Ancillary Services

      21/3/2023 Research

      Scope updates its Asset Portfolio Rating Methodology – Ancillary Services

      No impact expected on existing asset portfolio ratings