这被视为韩国试图将其股指纳入MSCI发达市场指数的又一次改革努力。根据MSCI的标准，发达经济体外汇市场的关键特征包括：全球投资者广泛 参与、实时价格透明、可靠的高效结算体系以及广泛的套期保值工具可用性。此前，MSCI曾表示，韩国采取的渐进式措施，比如延长部分交易时 段，并不能完全"符合发达市场目前的实际情况"。在6月的市场分类审查中，MSCI也强调，韩国若要被认定为发达市场，就必须实现完全开放的货 币可兑换性。此外，还需要废除资本管制，建立更深入、更活跃的在岸和离岸货币市场，缩小买卖价差。 自上任以来，李在明政府实施了多项改革以提振韩国股市，使韩国基准KOSPI指数稍早创下历史新高。富达基金多资产投资策略总监戴旻在本周稍 早接受一财记者专访时曾表示，美元走弱及美元资产例外论不再的趋势性背景下，新兴市场股市的吸引力将越发显著。其中，除了中国股市外，韩 国股市也是他最看好的股市之一。 李在明在上述投资者大会发言中也承诺，将努力"确保外国投资者从'韩国溢价'中获益"，并强调了多项旨在提高市场透明度、改善公司治理以及降 低地缘政治风险的措施。 当地时间25日，韩国总统李在明在纽约举办的投资者活动上表示，韩国政府正准 ...

Core Viewpoint - The South Korean government is preparing to transition to a 24-hour trading system for its foreign exchange market, aiming to enhance market accessibility and attract foreign investment [1][3][4]. Group 1: Government Initiatives - President Lee Jae-myung announced plans for a 24-hour foreign exchange market and the removal of restrictions on the Korean won trading [1][3]. - The Ministry of Finance is set to release a roadmap by the end of the year to implement these changes, which include allowing offshore trading of the Korean won [3][4]. - The government aims to eliminate regulatory barriers that currently restrict non-resident foreign exchange trading [3]. Group 2: Market Classification Efforts - The move is part of South Korea's efforts to be included in the MSCI developed market index, which requires fully convertible currency and a more active offshore market [4]. - MSCI has previously indicated that South Korea's gradual measures do not fully meet the criteria for developed market status [4]. - The government has implemented reforms to boost the stock market, with the KOSPI index recently reaching a historical high [4]. Group 3: Currency Market Impact - Following the announcement, the Korean won fell to its lowest level against the US dollar since mid-May, indicating market reactions to the news [5]. - The government is also working towards inclusion in the FTSE Russell Global Government Bond Index, with a phased approach expected to start in April 2026 [7].