{"id":60779,"date":"2026-04-10T17:38:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T21:38:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/s-tesla-secures-landmark-dutch-approval-for-fsd-rollout\/60779\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T17:38:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T21:38:22","slug":"s-tesla-secures-landmark-dutch-approval-for-fsd-rollout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/s-tesla-secures-landmark-dutch-approval-for-fsd-rollout\/60779\/","title":{"rendered":"S&#038;P Affirms UK Credit Rating; Tesla Secures Landmark Dutch Approval for FSD Rollout"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>S&amp;P Global Ratings affirmed the United Kingdom\u2019s &#39;AA\/A-1+&#39; sovereign credit rating<\/strong> with a stable outlook, citing economic resilience despite a projected growth slowdown to <strong>1.1% in 2026<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tesla (<a href=\"\/stock\/TSLA\">TSLA<\/a>) received official approval from the Dutch vehicle regulator (RDW)<\/strong> for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system, marking the technology&#39;s first regulatory milestone in Europe.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coinbase (<a href=\"\/stock\/COIN\">COIN<\/a>) reported technical delays<\/strong> affecting XRP (<a href=\"\/stock\/XRP\">XRP<\/a>) sends and receives, though the exchange confirmed that core trading and fiat services remain fully operational.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The UK&#39;s fiscal position remains under pressure<\/strong> due to elevated public debt and rising energy costs, with oil prices forecasted to average <strong>$80 per barrel<\/strong> through 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>S&amp;P Global Ratings maintained the <strong>United Kingdom\u2019s<\/strong> long-term sovereign credit rating at <strong>&#39;AA&#39;<\/strong> and its short-term rating at <strong>&#39;A-1+&#39;<\/strong> on Friday. The agency\u2019s <strong>stable outlook<\/strong> reflects an expectation that the British economy will navigate current geopolitical volatility, even as real GDP growth is forecast to moderate from <strong>1.4% in 2025<\/strong> to <strong>1.1% in 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The ratings agency noted that while the UK has high income levels and strong institutions, its fiscal headroom is constrained by <strong>elevated public debt<\/strong> and high debt-servicing costs. <em>Analysts highlighted that a significant weakening of fiscal performance could lead to a future downgrade<\/em>, whereas a predictable downward path for debt-to-GDP could trigger an upgrade.<\/p>\n<p>In a major win for the automotive sector, Tesla (<a href=\"\/stock\/TSLA\">TSLA<\/a>) announced that the <strong>Netherlands Vehicle Authority (RDW)<\/strong> has approved its <strong>Full Self-Driving (FSD)<\/strong> driver-assistance system. This regulatory sign-off is the first of its kind for Tesla in Europe and is expected to serve as a <strong>gateway for broader EU adoption<\/strong>, with a continental rollout targeted for the summer of 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Tesla (<a href=\"\/stock\/TSLA\">TSLA<\/a>) confirmed that FSD will begin rolling out to customers in the <strong>Netherlands<\/strong> shortly. The approval follows months of rigorous testing, including over <strong>1.6 million kilometers<\/strong> driven on European roads to ensure compliance with the <strong>UN R-171<\/strong> regulatory framework and innovative <strong>Article 39<\/strong> exemptions.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, in the digital asset market, Coinbase (<a href=\"\/stock\/COIN\">COIN<\/a>) alerted users to <strong>delayed sends and receives for XRP (<a href=\"\/stock\/XRP\">XRP<\/a>)<\/strong>. The exchange clarified that the issue is limited to transaction processing; <strong>buys, sells, and fiat deposits\/withdrawals<\/strong> are unaffected, and user funds remain secure while a fix is being monitored.<\/p>\n<p>The technical glitch comes at a time of heightened activity for XRP (<a href=\"\/stock\/XRP\">XRP<\/a>), as the industry watches for potential legislative shifts in the U.S. <em>Market sentiment remains sensitive to platform stability<\/em>, though Coinbase (<a href=\"\/stock\/COIN\">COIN<\/a>) has successfully resolved similar network-specific delays in the past without broader service interruptions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways S&amp;P Global Ratings affirmed the United Kingdom\u2019s &#39;AA\/A-1+&#39; sovereign credit rating with a stable outlook, citing economic resilience 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