The North Korean economy in May 2018: an overview



Analysis The North Korean economy in May 2018: an overview Last month saw Pyongyang reiterate its commitment to autarky and market prices remain stable Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein June 5, 2018 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON by nknews_hq on 2018-01-11 20:08:05 This analysis provides an overview of the most significant developments in the North Korean economy in May of this year. It surveys the state of affairs within the following areas: policy (domestic and international), trade, and market prices. These are the key takeaways: Pyongyang’s media outlets continuously emphasized its commitment to its own economic model and system, after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and President Donald Trump suggested that economic aid and investments by the U.S. and other international companies would be an incentive for Pyongyang to abolish its nukes. This should Read More © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. LATEST ANALYSIS 01North Korea’s politburo meeting hints at secret changes to senior officials 02The bureaucracy test: Signs to look for before a Trump-Kim summit 03China has reasons to like Trump’s North Korea outreach — and reasons to worry 04North Korea’s old alliance with Tanzania quietly finds new life 05North Korea has named its price for reopening UK’s embassy in Pyongyang 06Why Trump’s new counter-cybercrime model curiously leaves out North Korea 07The Kremlin veteran tasked with keeping Russia-North Korea’s alliance on track 08North Korea’s imports of sanctioned goods rise as China trade slows 09How bribery became rooted in North Korea’s military and the challenges of reform 10Trump revives playbook on North Korea diplomacy, but Kim holds more cards now

Analysis

The North Korean economy in May 2018: an overview

Last month saw Pyongyang reiterate its commitment to autarky and market prices remain stable

Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein June 5, 2018

The North Korean economy in May 2018: an overview

by nknews_hq on 2018-01-11 20:08:05

This analysis provides an overview of the most significant developments in the North Korean economy in May of this year. It surveys the state of affairs within the following areas: policy (domestic and international), trade, and market prices.

These are the key takeaways:

Pyongyang’s media outlets continuously emphasized its commitment to its own economic model and system, after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and President Donald Trump suggested that economic aid and investments by the U.S. and other international companies would be an incentive for Pyongyang to abolish its nukes. This should

LATEST ANALYSIS

01North Korea’s politburo meeting hints at secret changes to senior officials
02The bureaucracy test: Signs to look for before a Trump-Kim summit
03China has reasons to like Trump’s North Korea outreach — and reasons to worry
04North Korea’s old alliance with Tanzania quietly finds new life
05North Korea has named its price for reopening UK’s embassy in Pyongyang
06Why Trump’s new counter-cybercrime model curiously leaves out North Korea
07The Kremlin veteran tasked with keeping Russia-North Korea’s alliance on track
08North Korea’s imports of sanctioned goods rise as China trade slows
09How bribery became rooted in North Korea’s military and the challenges of reform
10Trump revives playbook on North Korea diplomacy, but Kim holds more cards now

The North Korean economy in May 2018: an overview

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Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein