Dennis Shen
Dennis Shen is an American economist and a Senior Director in sovereign ratings with Scope Ratings based in Berlin, Germany. At Scope, he serves furthermore as Chair of the Macroeconomic Council.
Japan: Improved Inflation And Positive Effects For Debt Sustainability Underpin Stable Outlook
The Stable Outlook reflects a balanced view of risks to the rating agency’s assessment for Japan over the next 12-18 months. Japan’s long-term issuer and senior unsecured debt ratings in local and foreign-currency were affirmed at A. The local and foreign...
6 months ago
Middle East Crisis: Geopolitics Remains a Downside Risk for the Global Economic and Credit Outlook
Although a full-scale military confrontation between Iran and Israel is not Scope Ratings’ base case, the recent confrontation between Israel and Iran has heightened risks for the Middle East.Beyond constructive efforts around de-escalation from regional...
5 months ago
Global Economic Outlook: A Resilient World Economy Faces US Election Test
As we enter the fourth quarter of 2024, the global economy continues to grow resiliently in the face of multiple challenges in recent years. The latest challenge is a risk re-appraisal of euro-area sovereign debt markets after the snap elections in France...
1 week ago