MSCI Announces the Results of the MSCI 2026 Market Classification Review (opens original article in a new tab)

MSCI updates market classifications, reclassifying Bulgaria to Frontier Market, addressing transparency issues in Indonesia and Turkey, and monitoring Bangladesh and Korea's market accessibility improvements.

• MSCI reclassifies Bulgaria from Standalone to Frontier Market due to improved liquidity and euro adoption
• MSCI notes ongoing concerns in Indonesia and Turkey regarding shareholder transparency and coordinated trading
• MSCI acknowledges removal of floor prices in Bangladesh but warns against their reintroduction
• MSCI continues monitoring Korea's market accessibility improvements for potential reclassification