North Korea economy

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.

Decreases in North Korean defection numbers are the result of a number of factors, including more draconian security as well as increased prosperity.

Amid stalled diplomacy and a global pandemic, North Korea is signalling major adjustments in its economic policies and management practices.

North Korea’s government bonds and other economic coercion is a red flag for state finances.

The COVID-19-induced border closure continues to wreak havoc on North Korea's trade with China.

The National Intelligence Service told lawmakers in Seoul that the pandemic is hurting North Korea’s economy.