■ Despite the continued spread of Covid-19, the Korean economy has recently shown a modest recovery centered around manufacturing. ○ As retail sales, exports, and equipment investment all improved, the…

Despite the long-standing goal of achieving self-reliance, North Korea’s economy has become increasingly dependent on foreign trade. With Dr. Suk-Jin Kim from the Korea Institute for National Unification participating ‘Dialogue,’…

Mining and manufacturing production, services output and construction investment improved from the previous month in February. Retail sales and facility investment fell. Industrial production rose 2.1 percent month-on-month in February…

■ The Korean economy is exhibiting a moderating slowdown led by continued favorable conditions in manufacturing and improvements in economic sentiment. ○ February’s all industry production inched up as manufacturing-related…

■ The Korean economy continues to be sluggish with rapidly contradicting employment due to Covid-19, although both internal and external demand for commodities is rising. ○ Durable goods consumption and…

Mining and manufacturing production, retail sales and facility investment rose in December 2020, compared to the previous month. Services output fell as well as construction investment. Industrial production increased 0.5…

Mining and manufacturing production, retail sales and facility investment rose in December 2020, compared to the previous month. Services output fell as well as construction investment. Industrial production increased 0.5…

‘Dialogue’ of KDI Review of the North Korean Economy for February 2021 is about ‘North Korean Market I: Growth, Structure, and Changes,’ which focuses on one of the most noticeable…

■ The Korean economy saw its domestic demand contract further as the third Covid-19 wave rolls across the country. However, improvements in goods exports served to partially buffer the slowdown…

Mining and manufacturing production improved from the previous month in November, as well as services output. Facilities investment and completed construction works rose, but retail sales slowed. • Industrial production…

KDI Review of the North Korean Economy for January 2021 presents the article, “Overview: Expected Duration and Depth of North Korea’s Economic Crisis,” which contains an assessment of macroeconomic trends…

■ Despite the recovery in the manufacturing industry, the Korean economy remains subdued led by the service industry due to the rapid domestic resurgence of Covid-19. ○ The manufacturing industry…

Services improved from the previous month, but retail sales and manufacturing slowed, as well as facilities investment and completed construction works. Industrial production stayed flat from the previous month in…

KDI Review of the North Korean Economy for December delivers an expert interview in , discussion summary of the North Korean Economic Research Forum, and one trend analysis article. introduces…

■ Despite a recovery in the manufacturing industry owed to improvements in overseas demand, the Korean economy is continuing to slow due to the rapid resurgence of Covid-19. ○ Coronavirus…