Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
North Korea’s trade with China sees on-month surge in August but on-year decline
Uptick implies economic relations between pair are improving but nominal value suggests overall stagnation says expert
September 18, 2024
With 20×10 policy, Kim Jong Un seizes control of local development from regions
North Korea has abandoned bottom-up approach, but new top-down strategy is likely dependent on arms sales to Russia
September 18, 2024
North Korean cybercriminals steal $22M from Indonesian crypto exchange
Researchers say Lazarus Group used over 150 virtual transactions to launder funds and obscure extent of breach
September 17, 2024
David Fields: What road traffic reveals about North Korea’s economy
Historian discusses satellite analysis of streets of Hamhung, and what he learned by reading Syngman Rhee’s diaries
September 12, 2024
North Korea uses Chinese facilities to import millions in goods from Japan, US
Data shows China likely re-exported machinery, luxury goods and more to DPRK, without knowledge of original senders
September 12, 2024
North Korean airspace roars to life, driven in part by surge of Russian flights
NK Pro analysis reveals over 350 flights since DPRK eased COVID controls, though Air Koryo operations slow to recover
September 10, 2024
Fact check: Russia greenlit imports of beer from China, not North Korea
NK News analysis shows Russian records likely misidentified supplier reported by media due to spelling error
September 4, 2024
UN chief demands accountability for North Korean human rights abuses
In report, Antonio Guterres endorses ‘non-traditional justice pathways’ citing increasing repression of basic freedoms
September 3, 2024
North Korea in August 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from August 1 to August 31, 2024
September 3, 2024
Kim Jong Un decries ‘backward’ rural conditions at meeting by his beach mansion
North Korean leader scolds officials for focus on construction speed, discusses building hospitals and science centers
September 2, 2024
