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      Scope affirms Nordic Investment Bank’s AAA credit rating with Stable Outlook

      18/9/2025 Rating announcement EN

      Scope affirms Nordic Investment Bank’s AAA credit rating with Stable Outlook

      Prudent capital and risk management, sustained profitability, excellent asset quality, very strong liquidity and funding profiles, and strong shareholder support are strengths. Relatively high leverage is the main credit challenge.

      Scope affirms European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s AAA rating with Stable Outlook

      12/9/2025 Rating announcement EN

      Scope affirms European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s AAA rating with Stable Outlook

      Strong capitalisation, high liquidity buffers and excellent capital markets access, a very strong mandate and highly rated shareholders support the rating; relatively weak asset quality is the key challenge.

      Scope affirms the Netherlands’ credit ratings at AAA with Stable Outlook

      12/9/2025 Rating announcement EN

      Scope affirms the Netherlands’ credit ratings at AAA with Stable Outlook

      The ratings are supported by a wealthy and diversified economy, moderate public debt and a strong external position. High private sector indebtedness, exposure to global shocks and labour market duality are credit challenges.

      Scope affirms Austria’s credit ratings at AA+ and changes the Outlook to Negative

      12/9/2025 Rating announcement EN

      Scope affirms Austria’s credit ratings at AA+ and changes the Outlook to Negative

      High fiscal deficits, rising general government debt, and a modest growth outlook drive the outlook change. A wealthy and diversified economy, sound external position, stable banking sector, and strong debt affordability are credit strengths.

      Scope has completed a monitoring review for the United Kingdom

      12/9/2025 Monitoring note EN

      Scope has completed a monitoring review for the United Kingdom

      The periodic review has resulted in no rating action.

      Scope affirms Germany’s AAA rating with Stable Outlook

      12/9/2025 Rating announcement EN

      Scope affirms Germany’s AAA rating with Stable Outlook

      The ratings are supported by a wealthy, large, diversified economy, sound public finances and a strong external position. Global geopolitical and trade risks, transition risks related to carbon neutrality targets and an ageing population are challenges.

      Scope affirms the Republic of Estonia’s A+ rating with Stable Outlook

      5/9/2025 Rating announcement EN

      Scope affirms the Republic of Estonia’s A+ rating with Stable Outlook

      A robust institutional set up, low indebtedness and sound medium-term growth prospects support the ratings. Exposure to external shocks and longer-run demographic pressures remain key challenges.

      Scope has completed a monitoring review for the Swiss Confederation

      5/9/2025 Monitoring note EN

      Scope has completed a monitoring review for the Swiss Confederation

      The periodic review has resulted in no rating action.

      Scope affirms the Republic of Latvia’s A- rating with Stable Outlook

      5/9/2025 Rating announcement EN

      Scope affirms the Republic of Latvia’s A- rating with Stable Outlook

      Solid medium-term growth prospects and sound fiscal fundamentals are key rating strengths. Exposure to external shocks and longer-run demographic pressures remain key challenges.

      Scope upgrades Lithuania’s long-term ratings to A+, revises Outlook to Stable

      5/9/2025 Rating announcement EN

      Scope upgrades Lithuania’s long-term ratings to A+, revises Outlook to Stable

      Sustained economic growth, improved external resilience and a sound fiscal outlook drive the upgrade. Exposure to external shocks, high geopolitical tensions and longer-run demographic pressures remain key credit constraints.