1/7/2025 Rating announcement
Scope affirms B+/Stable rating on AutoWallis Nyrt.
The affirmation is underpinned by credit metrics that align with projections, along with the expectation that leverage will not increase due to the issuer's decision to resume strategic growth in 2026.
30/6/2025 Research
Scope publishes final Chemicals Rating Methodology
The methodology is now final following a call-for-comments period and will apply to all issuer and debt ratings of chemicals companies. The methodology might have a positive impact of one notch for one rated entity.
30/6/2025 Monitoring note
Scope publishes analytical report on Helgeland Kraft
Following the recent rating action on Helgeland Kraft AS on 26 June 2025, Scope has released an associated analytical report.
30/6/2025 Rating announcement
Scope rates (P) AAA(SF) Dutch auto lease notes to be issued by Bumper NL 2025-1 B.V.
The EUR 625.0m underlying portfolio of auto lease receivables with residual value risk was originated to corporate, SME and private individual borrowers by Axus Nederland N.V.
30/6/2025 Rating announcement
Scope affirms Alpha Bank’s issuer rating and withdraws ratings on Alpha Services and Holdings
The Bank’s rating is anchored by the consistent business model centered around commercial banking in Greece, and benefits from improving asset quality and solid capital metrics.
30/6/2025 Research
Meeting NATO’s higher defence spending target will weigh on EU credit profiles
Achieving NATO’s higher defence spending target of 3.5% of GDP will increase budget deficits and public debt across the EU, weakening sovereign credit profiles unless governments consider a mix of spending cuts, tax hikes, and joint defence funding
27/6/2025 Rating announcement
Scope affirms the Republic of Slovakia at A and changes the Outlook to Negative
Large fiscal deficits, external vulnerabilities and a modest growth outlook drive the outlook change. EU and euro area membership, a competitive industrial base and a favourable debt profile remain credit strengths.
27/6/2025 Rating announcement
Scope affirms European Investment Bank's AAA rating with Stable Outlook
High strategic importance, sustained profit retention, very high asset quality, excellent capital markets access, and highly rated shareholders support the rating. High leverage is the key challenge.
27/6/2025 Rating announcement
Scope affirms Serbia's BB+ credit ratings and revises the Outlooks to Stable
A rise in political, institutional, and regional geopolitical risk drives the Outlook change. Strong GDP growth and solid FDI inflows, a stronger external position, and modest public debt support the ratings.
