Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Large new complex under construction at Pyongyang telecom station
Satellite imagery shows complex featuring 17 large circular structures and underground hallways
August 4, 2026
11 nations issue first-ever joint alert on North Korean IT worker schemes
Advisory urges UN members to implement sanctions and crack down on DPRK remote worker schemes funding nuclear program
August 3, 2026
North Korea in July 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from July 1 to July 31, 2026
August 3, 2026
North Korea’s economy grows over 3% annually since 2022: BOK
Most sectors saw positive growth in 2025, but mining, manufacturing, construction, heavy industries lost steam from 2024
July 31, 2026
Korean War concert in Moscow reveals North Korean labor supply scheme: footage
North Korean women appear to work at a meat processing plant making Russian-style dumplings
July 30, 2026
Russia seeks to open new car bridge to North Korea in September: official
New deadline comes after the allies delayed the opening originally scheduled for June
July 30, 2026
North Korea drove over half of global crypto theft in first half of 2026: Report
Attacks by DPRK actor TraderTraitor yielded at least $609M, powered by tried-and-tested social engineering tactics
July 29, 2026
North Korea’s trade rebounds as reliance on China reaches near-record high
Vietnam and Tanzania followed China as Pyongyang’s next-biggest partners, though Russia was excluded from ROK report
July 28, 2026
North Korean ships increasingly visit Chinese iron, coal hubs as ties boom
China’s Dalian port sees 60 DPRK cargo ships visit in June, the most in years, likely redirecting traffic from Longkou
July 24, 2026
Rudiger Frank on North Korea’s hidden middle class: North Korea Unpacked
University of Vienna professor joins Jacco Zwetsloot to discuss marketization, Wonsan-Kalma and reluctant reform
July 23, 2026
