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      Scope has completed a monitoring review for the Republic of Slovakia

      26/7/2024 Monitoring note EN

      Scope has completed a monitoring review for the Republic of Slovakia

      The periodic review has resulted in no rating action.

      Scope downgrades Slovakia to A and revises the Outlook to Stable

      9/2/2024 Rating announcement EN

      Scope downgrades Slovakia to A and revises the Outlook to Stable

      A worsening fiscal position and challenges for the macro-economic outlook drive the downgrade. Membership in the EU and euro area, a competitive, export-oriented industrial base remain credit strengths.

      Scope affirms Slovakia’s long-term ratings at A+ and maintains Negative Outlook

      6/10/2023 Rating announcement EN

      Scope affirms Slovakia’s long-term ratings at A+ and maintains Negative Outlook

      An uncertain policy framework, unfinished energy supply diversification and fragile external demand anchor the Negative Outlook. Membership in the EU and euro area, strong fiscal discipline and moderate public debt support the ratings.

      Scope completed a monitoring review of the Republic of Slovakia

      21/4/2023 Monitoring note EN

      Scope completed a monitoring review of the Republic of Slovakia

      Monitoring review announcement.

      Scope revises Slovakia’s Outlook to Negative from Stable, affirms rating at A+

      28/10/2022 Rating announcement EN

      Scope revises Slovakia’s Outlook to Negative from Stable, affirms rating at A+

      Rising energy supply risks, weakening macroeconomic prospects amid higher political uncertainty drive the Outlook change. EU fund inflows, strong fiscal discipline, and moderate public debt are key credit strengths.

      Scope takes no action on Slovakia

      13/5/2022 Monitoring note EN

      Scope takes no action on Slovakia

      No action has been taken on Slovakia following a monitoring review

      Scope revises Slovakia’s Outlook to Stable from Negative, affirms rating at A+

      3/12/2021 Rating announcement EN

      Scope revises Slovakia’s Outlook to Stable from Negative, affirms rating at A+

      An improved public finance outlook drives the Outlook change. External vulnerabilities and unfavourable demographics remain credit challenges.

      Scope takes no action on Slovakia

      25/6/2021 Monitoring note EN

      Scope takes no action on Slovakia

      Monitoring review announcement

      Scope takes no action on Slovakia

      22/1/2021 Monitoring note EN

      Scope takes no action on Slovakia

      No action has been taken on Slovakia following a monitoring review.

      Scope affirms Slovakia’s rating at A+ and revises the Outlook to Negative

      1/5/2020 Rating announcement EN

      Scope affirms Slovakia’s rating at A+ and revises the Outlook to Negative

      External vulnerabilities and deterioration in fiscal dynamics exacerbated by the Covid-19 shock drive the Outlook change. Still-moderate public debt levels and euro area membership are credit strengths.