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The North Korean financial system under Kim Jong Un: change and diversification
DPRK banking has undergone major structural reforms in the past decade
February 11, 2019
Management and enterprise strategy: a watchword in the North Korean economy today
Firms are increasingly encouraged to advertise their commercial ambitions
January 31, 2019
The North Korean economy in the New Year’s speech: signs of a shifting focus
Examining past addresses offers some hints at changing priorities
January 14, 2019
The New Year’s speech: what it means for the DPRK’s diplomacy and economy
Kim Jong Un's address served to re-emphasize the key themes of his leadership in 2018
January 1, 2019
Death and taxes: the North Korean state revenue system
The state has a range of tools to generate funds from enterprises and individuals
December 20, 2018
The Kwangbok Area Commerce Center: a model for North Korea’s retail future?
A Pyongyang shopping mall offers hints at a long-term state strategy to undercut private markets
December 13, 2018
Daily NK and NK Pro foreign exchange rate data: a tale of two markets?
Taken together, the figures offer a revealing picture of short-term changes in DPRK monetary policy
November 19, 2018
North Korea’s fluctuating exchange rates: space for arbitrage opportunities?
Data suggests the DPRK forex market holds potential for profits, and risks, for individuals and state actors
November 14, 2018
The North Korean economy in October 2018: An overview
The DPRK continues to evince stability and continuity, in spite of continued sanctions and worse than hoped for harvests
November 11, 2018
A North Korea-Cuba summit: why it matters
From economic reform to U.S. sanctions, President Díaz-Canel and Kim Jong Un likely had plenty to discuss
November 7, 2018
