This analysis provides an overview of the most significant developments in the North Korean economy in October of this year. It surveys the state of affairs within the following areas: policy (domestic and international), trade, and market prices. NK Pro analysis suggests that:

North Korean exchange rates and prices remained stable in October. There was little movement in either the Won to Dollar or RMB exchange rates, while the corn price actually fell, in spite of reportedly relatively bad harvests. Data regarding other prices is less clear cut, but generally prices appear to have been stable; On the