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      Scope Financial Conditions Index: financial contagion leads to tighter credit in Europe

      24/3/2023 Research EN

      Scope Financial Conditions Index: financial contagion leads to tighter credit in Europe

      Borrowers are facing yet tougher times in Europe as persistently high inflation and the fallout from the banking crisis in the US and Switzerland lead to tighter global financial conditions.

      Credit conditions update: tighter for longer as central banks juggle financial risk, inflation?

      23/3/2023 Research EN

      Credit conditions update: tighter for longer as central banks juggle financial risk, inflation?

      Thursday, March 30th 2023 - 3:00 PM (CEST)

      Scope withdraws its Renewable Energy Corporates Rating Methodology

      17/3/2023 Research EN

      Scope withdraws its Renewable Energy Corporates Rating Methodology

      Scope incorporates key elements from the retired Methodology into its European Utilities Rating Methodology and withdraws the Renewable Energy Corporates Rating Methodology. This will likely have a positive impact on one outstanding rating.

      Scope updates its European Utilities Rating Methodology

      17/3/2023 Research EN

      Scope updates its European Utilities Rating Methodology

      The methodology is now final following a call-for-comments period and will apply to all issuer and debt ratings of corporates in the sector. The application of the methodology will likely have a positive impact on a limited number of outstanding ratings.

      Scope publishes new rating methodology for investment holding companies and calls for comments

      3/3/2023 Research EN

      Scope publishes new rating methodology for investment holding companies and calls for comments

      The proposed new methodology clarifies and further refines Scope’s analytical approach on investment holding companies. The methodology as proposed could have a limited positive impact on outstanding ratings if implemented as proposed.

      Borrowers should prepare for tougher funding conditions

      28/2/2023 Research EN

      Borrowers should prepare for tougher funding conditions

      The bond market has enjoyed favourable conditions since the start of the year but Scope’s European Financial Conditions Index has started to tighten in response to sticky inflation, meaning borrowers are likely to face more difficult funding conditions.

      EU carbon pricing: ETS-2 struggles to balance affordability with emissions-reduction incentives

      27/2/2023 Research EN

      EU carbon pricing: ETS-2 struggles to balance affordability with emissions-reduction incentives

      The EU’s expanded carbon-pricing system risks falling short of the necessary incentives for individuals and small business to materially reduce carbon dioxide emissions from the use of buildings and transport, according to Scope ESG Analysis.

      Scope updates its Chemical Corporates Rating Methodology and calls for comments

      22/2/2023 Research EN

      Scope updates its Chemical Corporates Rating Methodology and calls for comments

      The proposed updates clarify and further refine Scope’s analytical approach. The methodology as proposed would have no impact on outstanding ratings.

      Oil and gas: IOCs’ caution on renewables reflects financing conditions, market uncertainty

      13/2/2023 Research EN

      Oil and gas: IOCs’ caution on renewables reflects financing conditions, market uncertainty

      Integrated oil and gas companies have good economic reasons for caution in investment in low-carbon energy projects: the rising cost of capital exposes their poor rate of return compared with short-cycle oil, gas projects amid commodity-cycle uncertainty.

      Scope updates its Automotive and Commercial Vehicle Manufacturers Methodology, calling for comments

      10/2/2023 Research EN

      Scope updates its Automotive and Commercial Vehicle Manufacturers Methodology, calling for comments

      The proposed updates will clarify and further refine Scope’s analytical approach. The methodology as proposed is not expected to impact outstanding ratings.