Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
North Korea in Oct. 2020: A month review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Oct. 1, 2020 to Oct. 31, 2020
Timeline: From the military parade to Kim Jong Un’s letter to Trump
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Oct. 1 - Oct. 31
North Korea’s radically changed currency policy could destabilize the economy
By all indications, the DPRK government is trying to limit the amount of North Korean Won in circulation
China-DPRK ‘bridge to nowhere’ closer to opening as highway work restarts
Revived activity shows that North Korea is eager to use the bridge as soon as it reopens its borders
North Korea introduces strict currency exchange restrictions for foreigners
New rules mean diplomats can only exchange $100 a day per person
Chinese trade with North Korea painfully low in September, food imports bleak
Trade with China dropped 92% compared to the same period last year, largely due to COVID-19-related border closures
Tourism firms cast doubt on claims that China-North Korea tours will resume soon
Tour agencies say officials in Beijing and Pyongyang deny PRC-DPRK tourism about to resume
Pyongyang stores low on foreign goods amid North Korean COVID-19 paranoia
State media warned citizens against imported items out of fear that they could spread the virus from abroad
How overseas labor improves ordinary North Korean lives – NKNews Podcast Ep. 153
Andrei Lankov and Peter Ward discuss the difficulties and opportunities of the North Korean workers living abroad
North Korea urges people indoors, fearing dust from China will spread COVID-19
Foreigners in Pyongyang say the government asked them to stay inside, while outdoor construction was banned on Thursday
