
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.

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.

24/3/2023 Monitoring note
Scope has completed a monitoring review on the European Stability Mechanism
Monitoring review announcement

24/3/2023 Monitoring note
Scope has completed a monitoring review on the European Financial Stability Facility
Monitoring review announcement

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.

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.

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)

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.

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.