Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
More new smartphone designs appear in North Korea in sign of trade rebound
State media footage also suggests Kim Yo Jong and other Kim family members use imported smartphone models
December 5, 2022
North Korea in November 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from November 1, 2022 to November 30, 2022
December 2, 2022
Rail trade with North Korea threatened as COVID surges in Chinese border city
China reports rising cases in Dandong, but numbers yet to reach levels that led to last trade shutdown in April
November 29, 2022
North Korean insurance companies increase profits despite pandemic and lockdown
Insurers show small but measurable revenue gains, suggesting the DPRK economy is in better shape than some estimates
November 25, 2022
State media review: North Korea rewards greenhouse workers with new homes
An in-depth analysis of the country’s rural housing project, fishery production and anti-US and Japan propaganda
November 24, 2022
Kim Jong Un uses custom Chinese bus to track missile launches, photos show
North Korean leader typically seen in luxury European and Japanese rides, though Chinese cars ubiquitous across country
November 23, 2022
Seoul defends its denuclearization plans despite North Korea’s latest ICBM test
Unification ministry says South Korea can ‘certainly’ achieve goal but offers few new details on how to convince DPRK
November 21, 2022
Scorched Earth: How climate change could send North Korea up in flames
Decades of satellite data reveal devastating impact of wildfires on country ill-equipped to handle rising temperatures
November 21, 2022
Hand-sculpted towers rise up around North Korea’s ‘hotel of doom’ — in photos
Rare ground-level images reveal makeshift construction techniques still used on elite projects in central Pyongyang
November 16, 2022
Almost all North Koreans now have access to cellular networks, report finds
38 North says ‘ubiquitous’ mobile phones form basis for private economy but allow government to track users’ every move
November 16, 2022
