Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
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
Crazy price fluctuations in Pyongyang – NKNews Podcast Ep. 188
Volatile prices come as Kim Jong Un admits food security issues in North Korea
June 18, 2021
North Korea should prepare for both talks and confrontation with US, says Kim
During ongoing party plenum, Kim also talked about solving food supply issues and “stabilizing” living conditions
June 17, 2021
North Korean officials preparing strict economic plan for second half of 2021
On second day of party plenum, officials reportedly split into groups to find “scientific, realistic measures”
June 16, 2021
Kim Jong Un admits food security issues as party plenum event kicks off
Kim Jong Un concedes food situation outlook is 'tense', but says economic output has grown overall since last year
June 15, 2021
