Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
North Korea experiencing economic hardship, “lagging behind”: state media
Cabinet newspaper also warns against taking aid from "blabbering" imperialists
After UN worker ban took effect, Russia granted 753 work visas to North Koreans
Data reveal flow of DPRK nationals into Russia despite UN sanctions, strict border controls during COVID-19 pandemic
China’s reported oil exports to North Korea plunge in early 2020: data
Just 11.91 tons of refined petroleum reported in March; lowest ever recorded since UN oil sanctions took effect in 2017
South Korean firm repeatedly tied to North Korea-linked ship-to-ship transfers
ROK company implicated in encounters with DPRK-flagged and UNSC-designated vessels
North Korea’s changing economy: the view from the foreign trade sector
Reform, retrenchment, or continuity? Open source data offers some insights
North Korea’s Wonsan-Kalma project fails to meet April 15 completion deadline
Finishing materials still being sent to marquee beach resort as construction is “pushing forward,” state outlets say
What we can learn from North Korea’s opaque 2019 official economic figures
Aside from a few cherry-picked figures, the lack of numbers suggest the DPRK economy is still struggling to grow
Why North Korea may have, quietly, scrapped its last five-year economic plan
With sanctions relief unlikely and a "break-through battle" ahead, Kim Jong Un is shifting gears
North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly meets: new laws and notable promotions
The rubber-stamp parliament's first session this year saw officials approve three new laws
North Korean Cabinet officials accused of “serious mistakes” last year: KCNA
At parliamentary session, top technocrats urged to ensure "unified guidance" in state management of the economy