Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
NK Pro briefing: Creative options for North Korea sanctions relief
Daniel Wertz, Joshua Stanton, and Stephanie Kleine-Ahlbrandt discuss pragmatic approaches to North Korea sanctions
June 30, 2021
‘Grave’ COVID-19 incident in North Korea prompts politburo meeting: State media
Kim Jong Un and sister Kim Yo Jong made speeches, senior officials demoted at enlarged politburo event Tuesday
June 29, 2021
Fertilizer, oil account for most Chinese exports to North Korea in May
North Korea may be preparing for increased farming activity during severe food crisis
June 28, 2021
Interview: Former top nuclear negotiator says US, DPRK preparing for ‘hardball’
Kim Sook, who led South Korea delegation at Six-Party Talks, says North Korea “inflexible” and “stubborn” in talks
June 28, 2021
Kim Jong Un’s new favorite band lives life of luxury in new music videos
Shiny new studios and Steinway pianos feature in videos for songs praising Kim and North Korea’s ruling party
June 24, 2021
Risk analysis: North Korea faces crisis due to relentless COVID-19 controls
Food scarcity will exacerbate chronic hunger and could lead to starvation if prices and availability do not stabilize
June 23, 2021
DPRK imports from China collapse as official state media warns of ‘food crisis’
Customs data indicates North Korea imported 90% less from China in May than during April
June 22, 2021
Photos: Amid North Korean ‘food crisis,’ farmers active near inter-Korean border
High-powered zoom lens offers a peek into rural North Korea during emerging ‘food crisis’
June 22, 2021
North Korea’s foreign exchange market sees wild volatility over past few months
Collapse of foreign currency prices could increase economic difficulties of North Korean households
June 21, 2021
North Korea admits ‘food crisis,’ says grain to be distributed to population
‘Public distribution system’ may be revived as new details on party plenum were revealed in state media
June 20, 2021
