North Korea economy

North Korean commodity prices skyrocket in some regions while currency exchange rates continue to plummet.

With its borders still locked down, North Korea isn’t benefiting from China’s return to growth. That’s unlikely to change anytime soon.

An interview with Geoffrey See, founder of Choson Exchange.

The five-year economic plan laid out at the Party Congress is no course correction for the country.

North Korea set an assertive tone for 2021 through its Party Congress.

Kim Jong Un is grappling with the toughest challenges of his nine-year rule as he prepares to host the ruling Workers’ Party congress in January.

A North Korean official vowed to turn the national park into "a cultural resort envied by the whole world."

As COVID-19 continues to hamstring the economy, North Koreans grow increasingly desperate – and the government moves to keep everything under tight control.

Kim Jong Un is seeking to bolster unity at home in the face of economic setbacks and external pressure.

Amid the COVID-induced shutdown of the border, hunger, homelessness, and business closures are all on the rise.

The scope and level of North Korea’s next move will be determined by the extent and type of the benefits it expects.