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The New Year’s speech: what it means for the DPRK’s diplomacy and economy
Kim Jong Un's address served to re-emphasize the key themes of his leadership in 2018
January 1, 2019
Death and taxes: the North Korean state revenue system
The state has a range of tools to generate funds from enterprises and individuals
December 20, 2018
The Kwangbok Area Commerce Center: a model for North Korea’s retail future?
A Pyongyang shopping mall offers hints at a long-term state strategy to undercut private markets
December 13, 2018
Daily NK and NK Pro foreign exchange rate data: a tale of two markets?
Taken together, the figures offer a revealing picture of short-term changes in DPRK monetary policy
November 19, 2018
North Korea’s fluctuating exchange rates: space for arbitrage opportunities?
Data suggests the DPRK forex market holds potential for profits, and risks, for individuals and state actors
November 14, 2018
The North Korean economy in October 2018: An overview
The DPRK continues to evince stability and continuity, in spite of continued sanctions and worse than hoped for harvests
November 11, 2018
A North Korea-Cuba summit: why it matters
From economic reform to U.S. sanctions, President Díaz-Canel and Kim Jong Un likely had plenty to discuss
November 7, 2018
How North Korea’s Foreign Trade Bank sets official exchange rates
Data offers some insights into a notoriously opaque system
November 6, 2018
Nepotism, dysfunction, and corruption: the leader’s complaints about DPRK banking
A 2015 speech contained some frank admissions about the state of the North's finance sector
November 1, 2018
North Korea’s foreign trade system: big players and a gradual opening-up
Recent reforms may be a step towards making DPRK enterprises more competitive on international markets
October 19, 2018
