Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
The humanitarian impact of oil sanctions against North Korea
UN Security Council restrictions on oil to the DPRK would be a disproportionate act risking grave consequences
N. Korean ships open cargo holds in Chinese port, suggesting coal trade continues
Satellite imagery confirms that at least two vessels likely unloaded their coal cargos in China's Jingtang Port
Why North Korean defectors choose to leave
To really harness the possibilities of defector-based research, we must understand the reasons they come South
How much has North Korea’s economy really changed?
A new book challenges the narrative that marketization in the DPRK is a "bottom-up" phenomena
Solar cars increasingly seen in N.Korea’s Pyongsong science hub
Variants of Chinese electronic cars spotted in Pyongsong with solar panel roofs
Amid reports of price hikes, North Korean oil tankers go quiet
Business continues as usual, however, for DPRK tankers headed to Russia's Far East
Gas price spike continues in Pyongyang amid Sino-DPRK spat, sources confirm
Increased gas pricing could last until June or July, one source says
Gas prices in N. Korea increase 83%, Pyongyang residents say
Multiple sources report huge pricing spike following three months of petroleum product stability
How, and why, China and North Korea have drifted apart
China's pursuit of other partners in East Asia has strained the old alliance
Russian trade with North Korea decreased in 2016: data
Exports of Russian coal to the DPRK increased over 2015 equivalents, however
