Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Why North Korea won’t hold its ‘mass games’ spectacle this year
Massive propaganda show's first year off since 2017 may be due to political or economic trouble
North Korea urges embassies in Pyongyang to place import orders
Request from DPRK's diplomatic affairs bureau could signal a return to routine and regular trade, expert says
The secret to success in North Korea? Workers’ Party membership
Joining the ruling WPK in North Korea is the surest, and in many cases only, path towards social mobility
North Korea promotes amateur golf scene amid severe economic downturn
Golfing is out of reach for many North Koreans, but money and connections can get one on the course, expert says
Cold hard cash? Currency coupons give North Korea options with money supply
Inability to print cash likely behind coupons, but they also provide a safeguard for post-pandemic currency devaluation
New proposal to relieve UN sanctions on North Korea: What do experts think?
Experts say proposal neglects DPRK’s weapons development, but some welcome suggestions on humanitarian aid and dialogue
North Korean coal: Sanctions and stranded assets
DPRK coal mines will have trouble making the kinds of profits they did in the 2010s even if the country fully reopens
Pandemic ‘paranoia’ in Pyongyang stalled warming ties with Beijing: Report
Restrictions on trade undermined diplomatic gains with China, according to US, but expert says relations are ‘stable’
Timeline: From North Korea’s new missile to South Korea’s first rocket
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from October 1 to October 31
North Korea in October 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from October 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021
