{
  "id": 6908180,
  "title": "Scope raises Spain's rating to A+ and changes outlook to stable",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/scope-eleva-el-rating-de-espana-a-a-y-cambia-la-perspectiva-a-estable",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-12T09:47:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Expansion ES",
    "slug": "expansion-es",
    "url": "https://www.expansion.com/economia/2026/09/12/6aa51ebbe5fdea7e1f8b4589.html"
  },
  "original_language": "es",
  "account": "Scope Ratings has upgraded Spain's long-term debt rating from A to A+ and changed the outlook from positive to stable, citing solid economic growth, improved public finances, and reduced external vulnerabilities. The agency forecasts the Spanish economy to grow 2.6% this year and 2.1% in 2027, with a medium-term growth rate of around 2% from 2026-2031. Scope expects the public deficit to remain around 2.3% from 2026-2031 and for public debt to decrease from 100.7% of GDP in 2025 to below 92% in 2031. The Ministry of Economy, Commerce and Enterprise welcomed the rating upgrade, highlighting Spain's economic strength and modernization.",
  "summary": "Rating agency Scope Ratings has upgraded Spain's long-term debt rating from A to A+ and changed the outlook from positive to stable, considering that solid economic growth, improved public finances and reduced external vulnerabilities strengthen the country's credit profile.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}