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12/12/2025 Research EN
European Bank Outlook 2026: late-cycle headwinds put resilience to the test
We have a balanced base case for European banks going into 2026. Profitability is resilient, asset quality and capital buffers are solid. We have upgraded our profitability forecasts for 2026 and 2027. But several risk factors could test the outlook.
12/12/2025 Research EN
CEE Outlook 2026: growing divergence, sustained fiscal and governance challenges
Economic growth across the CEE region in 2026 will hinge on the effective absorption of EU funds and the recovery in external demand, which will be crucial for investment and productivity dynamics.
10/12/2025 Research EN
Scope Ratings publishes 2026 sovereign, sub-sovereign and supranational rating calendars
In accordance with EU and UK regulations for credit rating agencies, sovereign and sub-sovereign ratings must be reviewed at least every six months and publication must fall on a Friday after the close of all regulated markets in the EU and UK.
8/12/2025 Research EN
Perspectives économiques mondiales 2026 : risques financiers, commerce, dette et géopolitique
Les économies mondiale et européenne demeurent résilientes, même en tenant compte du ralentissement mondial modéré de 2025. Mais les risques pesant sur la reprise augmentent, soulignant des perspectives négatives à moyen terme.
8/12/2025 Research EN
From buzz to balance: private credit faces challenges but structural growth prospects remain solid
The buzz around private credit since First Brands’ bankruptcy shows that investors need to be alert to the risks of engaging with this market. But it is also important not to exaggerate the credit risks or rate of growth of this market.
8/12/2025 Research EN
Global Economic Outlook 2026: financial system risk; trade, public debt, geopolitical uncertainties
The global and European economies have been resilient in recent years even accounting for the modest global slowdown of 2025. But risks for the recovery are rising, underscoring a negative medium-run global macro and credit outlook.
3/12/2025 Research EN
Poland unveils ambitious plans for covered bonds
The cut in minimum Long-Term Funding Ratio (WFD) requirements from 40% to 20% recommended by Poland’s Financial Supervision Authority and the inclusion of capped retail deposits come alongside bold measures to strengthen the covered bond market.
1/12/2025 Research EN
Italian NPL collections: downward trend not only persists but worsens
Collections for first 10 months of 2025 are consistent with the negative trend that started in 2023. The split between recovery strategies, meanwhile, has been constant. October collections were in line with September’s, recording a slight decrease of 2%.
28/11/2025 Research EN
Structured Finance Activity Report: ratings drift levels out in positive territory
Scope’s 12-month trailing ratings drift for structured finance transactions continued its shift into positive territory in the third quarter of 2025, with a positive ratio of upgrades over downgrades not seen since early 2022.