Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Dry winter weather to contribute to North Korean food insecurity, WFP projects
World Food Program says reduced snowmelt could harm crops, as pandemic controls appear to exacerbate food shortages
September 27, 2022
China, North Korea resume overland trade with first train crossing in 5 months
Unification ministry confirms first crossing since late April, as two sides report no COVID cases near border
September 26, 2022
Why sanctioning Tornado Cash may do little to curtail North Korean cyber crime
By removing human operators, the software-based crypto mixer creates new headaches for authorities and sanctions regime
September 26, 2022
Coffee and shampoo prices in North Korea fall to Earth after soaring last year
Source reports decline from pandemic highs, but expert says foreign good costs may not reflect broader economic trends
September 22, 2022
How US-China rivalry impedes North Korea’s denuclearization
Great power competition is creating a dangerous regional divide, pushing Pyongyang further into Beijing’s orbit
September 19, 2022
North Korea scraps massive ‘motherships’ after using them to smuggle oil: Report
UN Panel of Experts identifies new tactic to destroy evidence as DPRK continues efforts to elude sanctions monitors
September 16, 2022
State media review: The wide world of sports takes North Korea by storm
An in-depth analysis of sports competitions, letters from China and Russia, agricultural ‘morale’ and more
September 15, 2022
Kim Jong Un sets ambitious economic goals but has no real plan to achieve them
In latest speech, North Korean leader doubles down on decades-old proposals that have failed to fix incentive problems
September 13, 2022
North Korea and Russia agree to resume rail traffic, provincial government says
DPRK ambassador to Moscow reportedly reaches deal with Primorsky governor to open border for first time since 2020
September 9, 2022
North Korean waters see fewer intrusions as China’s fishing season resumes: Data
Beijing recently warned fishers to avoid North Korean waters, where violent clashes have sometimes taken place
September 9, 2022
