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22/9/2023 Rating announcement
Scope affirms Finland's credit rating at AA+ with a Stable Outlook
Finland's wealthy economy, high government debt affordability and effective institutions are credit strengths. A moderate growth potential, rising fiscal pressures and exposure to financial stability risks are challenges.
22/9/2023 Rating announcement
Scope assigns City of Trondheim first-time issuer rating of AAA with Stable Outlook
Strong budgetary performance, ample liquidity, a sustainable economy and a well-integrated institutional framework support the rating. A high debt stock, limited revenue flexibility and limited expenditure flexibility are challenges.
22/9/2023 Research
Scope Ratings’ macroeconomic forecasts now available on Macrobond and LSEG Eikon
The presence on Macrobond and Eikon improves investor access to Scope’s economic forecasts for 40 countries, including EU member states, the United States, China, Japan and the UK. Scope has also joined the Reuters consensus forecasting group.
21/9/2023 Monitoring note
Scope has completed a monitoring review for MFO Rico Express LLC
The periodic review has resulted in no rating action.
21/9/2023 Research
French banks quarterly: sobering times
Net interest margins in domestic retail banking are being squeezed but net income will remain in an acceptable range for 2023, thanks to low cost of risk, solid contributions from other business lines and limited growth in expenses.
21/9/2023 Research
Italian NPL collections: July volumes down 11% over June
Italian NPL collections fell 11% month over month and were 22% and 15% lower than those registered in July 2022 and 2021. Low volumes partly reflect seasonality effects but also the relatively muted activity already observed in the first half of the year.
21/9/2023 Research
Webinar: European real estate: is the worst over for the corporate credit outlook?
Wednesday, October 11th 2023 - 3:00 PM (CEST)
20/9/2023 Rating announcement
Scope places Alfa Equity Holding Kft‘s B+ issuer rating under review for possible downgrade
The rating action reflects the lack of clarity caused by the delayed publication of the audited financial statements for 2022 and the issuer’s limited transparency, as well as concerns about liquidity.
20/9/2023 Rating announcement
Scope affirms Marso’s BB- rating and revises Outlook to Negative from Stable
The changed Outlook reflects Scope’s view that current market trends and strong competition, which put pressure on profitability, will hinder the timely recovery of Marso’s credit metrics.
