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      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

      Scope affirms the UK’s rating at AA; Outlook remains Negative

      7/2/2020 Rating announcement EN

      Scope affirms the UK’s rating at AA; Outlook remains Negative

      A large, diverse economy, institutional strengths, favourable debt structure and reserve currency status support the rating. Adverse economic and institutional impact of Brexit, and deteriorating fiscal dynamics underscore Negative Outlook.

      Scope affirms the United Kingdom’s credit rating at AA; Outlook Negative

      10/8/2018 Rating announcement EN

      Scope affirms the United Kingdom’s credit rating at AA; Outlook Negative

      A large, diversified economy, historical institutional strengths and reserve currency status support the rating. Heightened Brexit-related uncertainty, a weakening economic outlook, and a less predictable policy framework underscore the Negative Outlook.