Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
South Korea-Japan ties will improve under Yoon, but not as much as US wants
While the president-elect can heal some of the damage of the Moon years, colonial-era animosities still poison relations
May 5, 2022
Timeline: From Kim’s ominous nuclear warnings to North Korea’s new missiles
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from April 1 - April 30
May 3, 2022
North Korea in April 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from April 1, 2022 to April 30, 2022
May 3, 2022
How politicization of South Korea’s COVID-19 response has undercut its successes
Moon administration has failed to adapt its approach to address changing situation and economic pain, experts say
May 3, 2022
What South Koreans care about most as Yoon Suk-yeol enters office
Incoming president faces sizable hurdles to domestic agenda but will have a freer hand to improve ties with Japan
May 3, 2022
What to expect from the South Korean economy under Yoon Suk-yeol
Inflation not particularly high in the country, but long-term trends point to serious risk of stagnation under Yoon
May 2, 2022
North Korea and China suspend rail trade amid COVID-19 concerns
Reversal comes just months after China and North Korea agreed to restart rail freight to bolster bilateral trade
April 30, 2022
How women run the small business world inside North Korea
Capitalist markets inside the country have propelled many women to be the primary breadwinners of their families
April 29, 2022
Russia faces North Korea-level sanctions, but can’t escape them like Pyongyang
Russia’s economy is far larger and more connected to the rest of the world than the DPRK’s
April 26, 2022
North Korea demolishing ‘backward’ mining town in phase 2 of major project
Apartment buildings set to replace hundreds of houses as part of 25,000-home construction project in Komdok region
April 22, 2022
