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      Scope affirms Council of Europe Development Bank's AAA rating with Stable Outlook

      6/6/2025 Rating announcement EN

      Scope affirms Council of Europe Development Bank's AAA rating with Stable Outlook

      Strong capital base, excellent asset quality, very high liquidity buffers, growing strategic importance, and highly rated shareholders support the rating. High leverage relative to peers is the key credit challenge.

      Scope assigns AAA ratings to debt issuances of Ferde AS guaranteed by Agder

      6/6/2025 Rating announcement EN

      Scope assigns AAA ratings to debt issuances of Ferde AS guaranteed by Agder

      The issuances' ratings are supported by a guarantee from Agder County Municipality and are therefore aligned with Agder's AAA/Stable ratings.

      Scope assigns AAA ratings to Ferde AS’s debt issuances related to the Ryfast project

      6/6/2025 Rating announcement EN

      Scope assigns AAA ratings to Ferde AS’s debt issuances related to the Ryfast project

      The ratings of the issuances are underpinned by a co-guarantee from Rogaland County Municipality and the City of Stavanger and are thus aligned with the guarantors’ AAA/Stable ratings.

      Scope rates the City of Bergen at AAA with Stable Outlook

      30/5/2025 Rating announcement EN

      Scope rates the City of Bergen at AAA with Stable Outlook

      Prudent financial management, robust liquidity, strong economy and a well-integrated institutional framework support the rating. Elevated operating spending pressures and increasing debt burden are challenges.

      Scope rates the City of Stavanger at AAA with a Stable Outlook

      30/5/2025 Rating announcement EN

      Scope rates the City of Stavanger at AAA with a Stable Outlook

      Modest debt levels, a strong liquidity position and robust reserves support the rating. Budgetary pressures coupled with limited revenue flexibility are challenges.

      Scope has completed a monitoring review for the Hellenic Republic

      30/5/2025 Monitoring note EN

      Scope has completed a monitoring review for the Hellenic Republic

      The periodic review has resulted in no rating action.

      Scope has completed a monitoring review for Türkiye

      30/5/2025 Monitoring note EN

      Scope has completed a monitoring review for Türkiye

      The periodic review has resulted in no rating action.

      Scope has completed a monitoring review for the Republic of Italy

      23/5/2025 Monitoring note EN

      Scope has completed a monitoring review for the Republic of Italy

      The periodic review has resulted in no rating action.

      Scope upgrades Slovenia's long-term ratings to A+ from A, and maintains a Stable Outlook

      16/5/2025 Rating announcement EN

      Scope upgrades Slovenia's long-term ratings to A+ from A, and maintains a Stable Outlook

      Strengthened fiscal outlook, sustained GDP growth, and improved external resilience drive the upgrade. Structural labour supply shortages and adverse demographic trends are challenges.

      Scope has completed a monitoring review for the Portuguese Republic

      16/5/2025 Monitoring note EN

      Scope has completed a monitoring review for the Portuguese Republic

      The periodic review has resulted in no rating action.