Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
North Korea praises new food factories, but construction often dragged for years
Kim Jong Un pushed dog meat restaurant while border province built factories during year of acute food shortages
December 21, 2021
Alloy used in silicon production dominates North Korean exports in November
Expert cautions that low trade volumes can distort data, as DPRK continues to import inputs for light industry
December 20, 2021
Despite uptick in exports, North Korea’s trade with China sags in November: Data
Expert says DPRK appears to lack financing for imports, with low trade meaning even one shipment could impact numbers
December 20, 2021
Kim Jong Un is brutal, nuclear-armed, and there’s little anyone can do about it
Ten more years of Kim means more missiles and more oppression, all at the expense of the North Korean people
December 17, 2021
North Korea barrels past oil cap after a slow start this year: Report
The DPRK likely violated UN-imposed sanctions on oil imports, but experts say uptick in demand a good sign for economy
December 16, 2021
10 years of Kim Jong Un: Where will North Korea be 10 years from now?
Experts vote on a range of potential scenarios, from crisis and ongoing COVID-19 isolation to economic growth and more
December 16, 2021
North Korean insurance data points to small business growth despite pandemic
Data from five insurers suggests they’re weathering the downturn and that the economy has declined less than thought
December 16, 2021
North Korea enacts property law, announces early 2022 assembly session
Supreme People’s Assembly met Tuesday to pass laws on property, construction and transportation, says state media
December 15, 2021
10 years of Kim Jong Un: What was Washington’s worst decision so far?
Experts vote on Washington’s worst call during Kim Jong Un’s first decade in power
December 14, 2021
The pandemic is bad news for North Koreans, but not so much for Kim Jong Un
Prying foreign eyes leaving the country, fewer defectors and calls for sanctions relief among benefits for Kim regime
December 13, 2021
