MSCI released the results of its 2026 Global Market Accessibility Review, covering assessments for 79 markets. The report evaluates each equity market on five criteria: openness to foreign ownership, ease of capital flows, operational efficiency, availability of investment instruments, and stability of the institutional framework. Bulgaria is not included in this release; its information will be available on June 23, 2026, alongside the MSCI 2026 Annual Market Classification Review, as it is under review for potential reclassification from Standalone to Frontier Market status. The accessibility review, along with economic development and size and liquidity, determines market classifications into Developed, Emerging, Frontier, and Standalone Markets, which are key inputs for index construction.
MSCI IncMSCI's own market accessibility review is a core product and service offering, reinforcing its role in index construction and potentially driving demand for its indices.