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14/7/2023 Rating announcement EN
Scope affirms Italy's BBB+/Stable long-term credit ratings
Extensive European support mechanisms, economic resilience, fiscal prudence and a favourable debt profile anchor the rating. High public debt, low productivity, labour market rigidities and weak demographics are challenges.
29/7/2022 Rating announcement EN
Scope affirms Italy’s BBB+/Stable long-term credit ratings
European monetary and fiscal support, a large, wealthy and diversified economy, and favourable debt profile support the rating. High public debt, low productivity, labour market rigidities, weak demographics, and political uncertainty are challenges.
15/5/2020 Rating announcement EN
Scope revises the Outlook on Italy’s BBB+ long-term ratings to Negative
Deteriorating public finances and weakness in Italy’s medium-run growth prospects drive the Outlook change. European institutional support, including from the ECB, the economy’s systemic importance and a strong external sector support the ratings.
7/12/2018 Rating announcement EN
Scope downgrades Italy’s sovereign rating to BBB+ and changes Outlook to Stable
Lack of a coherent reform agenda to address structural weaknesses and debt sustainability concerns drive the downgrade. Moderation of policy objectives, record of primary surpluses, and access to European backstops support the Stable Outlook.
8/6/2018 Rating announcement EN
Scope affirms Italy’s rating at A- and revises the Outlook to Negative
Euro area membership, a large and diversified economy, primary surpluses, and low private debt support the rating. Implications of anti-establishment landscape, the new government’s programme and impact of tensions with Europe drive the Negative Outlook.