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      Scope affirms United Kingdom’s AA long-term ratings and maintains a Stable Outlook

      11/10/2024 Rating announcement EN

      Scope affirms United Kingdom’s AA long-term ratings and maintains a Stable Outlook

      Sterling’s reserve-currency status, deep capital markets, a robust institutional framework and large and diversified economy support the ratings. Rising public debt, a weak external sector and post-Brexit uncertainty remain challenges.

      Scope has completed a monitoring review on the United Kingdom

      26/4/2024 Monitoring note EN

      Scope has completed a monitoring review on the United Kingdom

      The periodic review has resulted in no rating action.

      Scope affirms United Kingdom's credit ratings at AA with a Stable Outlook

      3/11/2023 Rating announcement EN

      Scope affirms United Kingdom's credit ratings at AA with a Stable Outlook

      The strong institutional framework, a large, wealthy and diversified economy, and strong market access support the ratings. Structural fiscal and economic pressures, a weak external position and post-Brexit uncertainties are challenges.

      Scope has completed a monitoring review of the United Kingdom

      19/5/2023 Monitoring note EN

      Scope has completed a monitoring review of the United Kingdom

      Monitoring review announcement

      Scope affirms United Kingdom’s credit ratings at AA with a Stable Outlook

      25/11/2022 Rating announcement EN

      Scope affirms United Kingdom’s credit ratings at AA with a Stable Outlook

      The strong institutional framework, committment to fiscal discipline, its financing flexibility and a robust debt profile support the ratings. A weaker fiscal and economic outlook, a weak external position and post-Brexit uncertainties are challenges.

      Scope affirms the United Kingdom's credit ratings at AA with a Stable Outlook

      3/6/2022 Rating announcement EN

      Scope affirms the United Kingdom's credit ratings at AA with a Stable Outlook

      A large, wealthy and diversified economy, a strong institutional environment and a favourable debt profile support the ratings. High public debt, a weak external position and uncertainties regarding the post-Brexit UK-EU trade agreement are challenges.

      Scope takes no action on the United Kingdom

      10/12/2021 Monitoring note EN

      Scope takes no action on the United Kingdom

      No action has been taken on the United Kingdom following a monitoring review.

      Scope revises United Kingdom's Outlook to Stable from Negative, affirms ratings at AA

      25/6/2021 Rating announcement EN

      Scope revises United Kingdom's Outlook to Stable from Negative, affirms ratings at AA

      Agreement around EU trade deal and economic resilience, favourable debt profile and reserve-currency status drive Outlook change, while rising debt levels, ongoing Brexit risks and external vulnerabilities remain challenges.

      Scope takes no action on the United Kingdom

      15/1/2021 Monitoring note EN

      Scope takes no action on the United Kingdom

      No action has been taken on the United Kingdom following a monitoring review.

      Scope has completed a monitoring review on the United Kingdom

      24/7/2020 Monitoring note EN

      Scope has completed a monitoring review on the United Kingdom

      Monitoring review announcement