# trade data (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover trade data. Page: Feed: --- ## [How North Korea’s state insurer won big in London but walked away empty-handed](https://www.nknews.org/pro/how-north-koreas-state-insurer-won-big-in-london-but-walked-away-empty-handed/) _2026-08-21 · Anton Sokolin · NK PRO_ North Korea’s state insurer won a yearslong legal battle against a Russian firm in London in a previously unreported case, official documents show, only for Russian courts to overrule the verdict, leaving the DPRK unable to collect on over half a million euros. The DPRK’s largest insurer Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) accused the Moscow \[…\] The post How North Korea’s state insurer won… ## [North Korea hails Kim Il Sung’s legacy while staying silent on missile launch](https://www.nknews.org/pro/north-korea-hails-kim-il-sungs-legacy-while-staying-silent-on-missile-launch/) _2026-08-21 · Seung-Yeon Chung · NK PRO_ North Korean state media focused on promoting Kim Il Sung’s legacy around the 81st anniversary of the country’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule on Saturday. It credited Kim Il Sung for freeing the nation and used the occasion to legitimize the Kim family’s hereditary rule while asking its people to be loyal to the leader \[…\] The post North Korea hails Kim Il Sung’s legacy while staying… ## [North Korea’s imports of sanctioned goods rise as China trade slows](https://www.nknews.org/pro/north-koreas-imports-of-sanctioned-goods-rise-as-china-trade-slows/) _2026-08-20 · Anton Sokolin · NK PRO_ North Korea’s imports of items barred under U.N. sanctions ticked up in July even as overall shipments from China fell, while Pyongyang’s exports rebounded on the back of resurging wig trade, according to official data. Imports falling under machinery categories prohibited by U.N. Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2397 reached nearly $51,500 in July, marking a \[…\] The post North Korea’s imports… ## [New driving courses pop up in Pyongyang after Kim Jong Un allows private cars](https://www.nknews.org/pro/new-driving-courses-pop-up-in-pyongyang-after-kim-jong-un-allows-private-cars/) _2026-08-19 · Colin Zwirko · NK PRO_ New vehicle courses have opened in Pyongyang to keep up with the city’s rapidly growing population of drivers, according to NK Pro analysis of satellite imagery, following the North Korean leader’s recent decision to overturn a ban on private car ownership. Planet Labs imagery shows new driving test or education courses have been established and \[…\] The post New driving courses pop up in Pyongyang… ## [How bribery became rooted in North Korea’s military and the challenges of reform](https://www.nknews.org/pro/how-bribery-became-rooted-in-north-koreas-military-and-the-challenges-of-reform/) _2026-08-19 · Michael Bosack · NK PRO_ Corruption in the North Korean military reflects a much broader pattern that emerged throughout the country’s society following the economic collapse of the 1990s. More recently, it became notable when the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) government publicly accused military leader Pak Hui Chol for corruption during the party plenum in June. The matter \[…\] The post How bribery became… ## [Trump revives playbook on North Korea diplomacy, but Kim holds more cards now](https://www.nknews.org/pro/trump-revives-playbook-on-north-korea-diplomacy-but-kim-holds-more-cards-now/) _2026-08-18 · Shreyas Reddy · NK PRO_ U.S. President Donald Trump is reaching for a familiar playbook in an attempt to revive one of his most unlikely diplomatic relationships — a friendship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. In a Truth Social post on Sunday, the U.S. president hailed his “very good relationship” with the North Korean leader and said he \[…\] The post Trump revives playbook on North Korea diplomacy, but Kim holds… ## [North Korea starts construction on west coast island amid naval base plans](https://www.nknews.org/pro/north-korea-starts-construction-on-west-coast-island-amid-naval-base-plans/) _2026-08-17 · Colin Zwirko · NK PRO_ North Korea has started construction on a west coast island near Nampho, according to NK Pro analysis of satellite imagery, after leader Kim Jong Un ordered the navy to build modern bases for large new warships under development. Planet Labs imagery shows the new activity started on Sok Island (석도) between July 15 and 25, \[…\] The post North Korea starts construction on west coast island amid naval… [Listen](https://assets.korearisk.com/uploads/sites/4/2026/08/sokdo-island-off-pipha-naval-base-construction-southern-half-jul-aug26-planet-timelapse-labeled.mp4) ## [Growing Russia-North Korea trade may not yet transform DPRK’s economy](https://www.nknews.org/pro/growing-russia-north-korea-trade-may-not-yet-transform-dprks-economy/) _2026-08-17 · Gabriella Wangmu Zhaxi · NK PRO_ A wider range of North Korean products have or may soon be appearing on Russian supermarkets as Pyongyang seeks new markets for sanctioned goods like beer and apples. With the Vladivostok and North Korea’s Rason special economic zone bus route set to open by the end of the year, the developments could be viewed as \[…\] The post Growing Russia-North Korea trade may not yet transform DPRK’s economy… ## [North Korea is China’s biggest foreign wine market for fourth year in a row](https://www.nknews.org/pro/north-korea-is-chinas-biggest-foreign-wine-market-for-fourth-year-in-a-row/) _2026-08-14 · Veronica Hou · NK PRO_ North Korea was the largest market overseas for Chinese wine by volume in the first half of 2026, ranking second only to the territory of Hong Kong for the fourth year in a row, according to NK Pro analysis. Monthly data published by China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC) shows North Korea imported 442,311 liters \[…\] The post North Korea is China’s biggest foreign wine market for fourth… ## [North Korea quietly mobilizes thousands to huge new Pyongyang construction site](https://www.nknews.org/pro/north-korea-quietly-mobilizes-thousands-to-huge-new-pyongyang-construction-site/) _2026-08-14 · Colin Zwirko · NK PRO_ North Korean authorities have sent thousands of people to live and work at a large construction site for a mixed residential and industrial project in eastern Pyongyang, according to NK Pro analysis of satellite imagery. State media is not promoting the project despite its significant size, boasting over 30 apartment buildings and a 400,000 square-foot \[…\] The post North Korea quietly mobilizes… ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VmGqFrrh81NV) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [North Korea silent on missile launches but outspoken ahead of Liberation Day](https://www.nknews.org/pro/north-korea-silent-on-missile-launches-but-outspoken-ahead-of-liberation-day/) _2026-08-14 · Seung-Yeon Chung · NK PRO_ North Korean state media dedicated much of its coverage to anti-Japanese themes this week, with commentaries and statements criticizing Tokyo running almost daily ahead of the 81st anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule Saturday. Leader Kim Jong Un stayed out of public view for most of the week; state media showed him only \[…\] The post North Korea silent on missile launches… ## [North Korean hackers exploit previously unknown flaw to target defense firms](https://www.nknews.org/pro/north-korean-hackers-exploit-previously-unknown-flaw-to-target-defense-firms/) _2026-08-12 · Shreyas Reddy · NK PRO_ North Korean cybercriminals exploited a previously unknown weakness in Microsoft Windows in a campaign targeting defense organizations, using newly identified malware to gain access to computers. The Pyongyang-backed Lazarus Group took advantage of the zero-day vulnerability, designated CVE-2026-68820, as part of a long-running cyberespionage campaign, Israeli cybersecurity company Check Point… ## [A better way to measure Chinese banks' external position](https://moneyinsideout.substack.com/p/a-better-way-to-measure-chinese-banks) _2026-07-02 · Martin Rasmussen · Money: Inside and Out_ A guide to data on Chinese banks' external position - and why a frequently used metric might overstate net holdings ## [Internationalising the Renminbi Without Letting Go](https://moneyinsideout.substack.com/p/internationalising-the-renminbi-without) _2026-06-07 · Martin Rasmussen · Money: Inside and Out_ Chinese policy thinkers are converging on a controlled, trade-led, regionally focused model of RMB use - rather than on full liberalisation. ## [Rewriting history at the Bank of England](https://moneyinsideout.substack.com/p/rewriting-history-at-the-bank-of) _2026-05-30 · Chris Marsh · Money: Inside and Out_ Governor Bailey is confused about the recent past ## [Renminbi internationalization gets a stronger political mandate](https://moneyinsideout.substack.com/p/renminbi-internationalization-gets) _2026-05-25 · Martin Rasmussen · Money: Inside and Out_ Beijing is becoming clearer about its ambitions for the RMB’s global role, but the operational path remains opaque ## [China is reflating...](https://moneyinsideout.substack.com/p/china-is-reflating) _2026-04-21 · Martin Rasmussen · Money: Inside and Out_ ...but is it durable and broad-based, or merely industrial-price normalisation? ## [BOE communication challenges](https://moneyinsideout.substack.com/p/boe-communication-challenges) _2026-04-12 · Chris Marsh · Money: Inside and Out_ The Bank of England slips back into old habits ## [Exante Data 10th Anniversary Conference](https://moneyinsideout.substack.com/p/exante-data-10th-anniversary-conference) _2026-04-02 · Chris Marsh · Money: Inside and Out_ Our March 26 conference was an opportunity to scan the decade ahead ## [Special Message about Exante Data's 10-Year Anniversary Conference in NYC on March 26](https://moneyinsideout.substack.com/p/special-message-about-exante-datas) _2026-03-19 · Jens Nordvig · Money: Inside and Out_ Next week is the big day... ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/bwYXTL7CmsZL) _2026-03-19 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when a friend signs up for the Graphite Business Card ## [Chinese goods trade data - an FX-focused introduction](https://moneyinsideout.substack.com/p/chinese-goods-trade-data-an-fx-focused) _2026-01-14 · Martin Rasmussen · Money: Inside and Out_ Goods trade is the source of FX for China, but there are nuances. ## [Fiscal fumbling in the UK](https://moneyinsideout.substack.com/p/fiscal-fumbling-in-the-uk) _2025-12-21 · Chris Marsh · Money: Inside and Out_ Three challenges for the public finances