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26/5/2023 Rating announcement EN
Scope affirms France’s AA long-term credit ratings; revises Outlook to Negative from Stable
Weakening public finances and implementation risks to the reform agenda drive the Outlook change. A large, diversified, and resilient economy; core euro area member status; a favourable debt profile; and excellent capital market access are strengths.

26/5/2023 Rating announcement EN
Scope affirms Croatia's credit ratings at BBB+ with Stable Outlook
Euro area membership since 2023, favourable public debt trajectory and sound structural reform momentum support the ratings. High public debt levels, modest growth potential and limited economic diversification remain rating challenges.

19/5/2023 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 is the key credit challenge.

12/5/2023 Rating announcement EN
Scope downgrades the People's Republic of China's credit ratings to A; Outlook revised to Stable
High and rising public debt and large financial imbalances in the context of slowing economic growth, drive the downgrade. A large and diversified economy, high external resilience and effective government control are key credit strengths.

12/5/2023 Rating announcement EN
Scope affirms Estonia's credit ratings at AA- and revises the Outlook to Negative
The country's prolonged exposure to the cost-of-living crisis amid higher geopolitical risks and a weakening fiscal position drive the Outlook revision. Solid economic growth prospects and low public debt support the ratings.

12/5/2023 Rating announcement EN
Scope affirms Ukraine's foreign-currency issuer ratings at CC and maintains Negative Outlook
Ukraine’s CC foreign-currency issuer ratings reflect expectation of debt treatment by 2024, for meeting the external financing gap. The revision of the Outlook on domestic debt to Stable reflects reduced likelihood of restructuring of domestic debt.