Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Trade in North Korean gold, coal and iron to China continues in April
Gold ore could constitute a breach of sanctions, while coal and iron are so far unaffected
Only inter-Korean cooperation can solve illegal Chinese fishing
Unilateral ventures around NLL risk not just those fishermen, but catastrophic escalation
Striking black gold: How North Koreans became coal entrepreneurs
Coal is relatively easy to produce, so business-state partnerships have turned profits
Can the spark of capitalism in N.Korea catch fire?
Capitalistic entrepreneurship needs infrastructure – sorely lacking in the North – to take off
N.Korea and hacking the financial world
Regime has long had entry into the world-wide electronic financial transaction system
In May, Kim Jong Un focuses on economy after Party Congress
Kim’s activity emphasizes politics & economics, uncharacteristically eschews military affairs
The carrot does not work on North Korea
No 'free' trade can happen as long as Kim Jong Un's coterie insist on exploiting the proceedings
New N.Korean bank service offers up to 11% interest rates
Economists suggest new service may be representative of hyper inflation or even a scam
‘Owning’ a home in North Korea
Residency rights and restrictions on moving means one all but owns the place
Signs of economic bustle in N.Korea, but will it last?
Field notes from inside the country reveal successes, but also stresses and stalemates
