Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
North Korea asks Russia to provide thousands of tons of oil and gas
DPRK’s request to Far East export center suggests it is feeling the pinch of Iran war oil shocks
‘Confident’ North Korea bolstering military threats with allies’ support: US
Ukraine war deployments, cybercrime and renewed China ties have all strengthened Pyongyang’s position, intel report says
North Korean trade with China dips in first two months of 2026
Bilateral exchanges register on-year growth in January and February but fall from record high in December
North Korean hackers linked to theft from crypto gift card service
Bitrefill says DPRK actors drained online wallets and accessed 18,500 records containing customers’ personal data
Kim Jong Un votes at a coal mine in election for rubber-stamp parliament
North Korean leader’s choice of where to vote sends message about support for industry as he promotes five-year plan
Russia shares technical standards with North Korea, a boon for cooperation
Experts say vast database could help DPRK improve suitability of products for Russian market, potentially even weapons
US blacklists 2 companies, 6 individuals over North Korean IT worker schemes
Sanctions against actors in the DPRK, Vietnam, Laos and Spain take aim at networks funding Pyongyang’s weapons programs
Iran oil shock threatens North Korea from its fuel pumps to black markets
For North Korea, the pain from oil price hikes is compounded by the source of much of its fuel: black markets
North Korean crops held strong through winter before lean period: report
Winter crops are a crucial source of food for North Koreans during the lean period from May to August
Ask a North Korean: What happens when you get injured and can’t work?
A defector recalls the challenges he faced after a bike accident, including demands that he pay to take time off
