Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
State media review: North Korea rejects humanitarian aid as ‘poison candy’
An in-depth analysis of calls to resist outside help, praise for a new greenhouse farm, an animated love story and more
Large construction camp pops up near Pyongyang’s foreign leader guesthouses
Workers made camp in same exclusive area to build luxurious palace for Chinese leader Xi Jinping ahead of state visit
Power politics: What light levels reveal about North Korea’s priorities
Satellites detect spikes in radiance of Pyongyang around nighttime parades and could help gauge DPRK’s economic activity
Kim Jong Un takes daughter to soccer match celebrating her grandfather
Military vs. Cabinet contest for Kim Jong Il’s birthday marks girl’s first appearance not overtly tied to nukes
State media review: Kim Jong Un snaps a photo with pro-military ‘activists’
An in-depth analysis of efforts to promote national defense, a meeting on reforestation, Kim Jong Il’s birthday and more
Kim Jong Un opens construction on major housing and farm projects in capital
State media reveals worker camp near Pyongyang is for new greenhouse farm in latest effort to combat food shortages
Blurred lines: Inside North Korea’s messy business ecosystem
Both state power and market forces shape the DPRK economy in ways that are only now coming into focus
North Korea sends 100,000 youth to work at new mega project in capital
Large-scale mobilization appears to be latest effort to lean on young people to fill resources shortages
Expert roundup: Why North Korea flexed long-range missile might at latest parade
Analysts say ICBM-heavy event sends clear message to US, but question whether Kim Jong Un has named daughter his heir
In the North Korean economy, the almighty US dollar still reigns supreme
Repeated currency reforms have eroded trust in the DPRK won, making foreign money essential for many transactions
