Illegal Gold Mining Expands Rapidly in North Korean Province
Residents in the North Pyongan province have converted their homes into clandestine centers for precious metal production. These local people source ore from nearby...
BOJ Governor Hospitalization Affects Upcoming Policy Meeting
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda will miss the upcoming policy meeting due to sudden hospitalization. This BOJ Governor hospitalization means he cannot attend...
Rising Inflation Hits Consumer Markets in Mongolia
The Mongolian National Statistical Office recently reported that the national consumer price index rose significantly. Specifically, the annual rate reached 11.2 percent in May,...
Yen Weakness Persists as Japan Considers Currency Intervention
Japanese policymakers recently signaled readiness to address persistent Yen weakness through potential market intervention measures. Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama emphasized that authorities monitor currency...
Grain Stores in North Korea Stabilize Supplies but Face Mounting Affordability Challenges
North Korean state authorities successfully stabilized the distribution of food staples through a network of specialized retail outlets. Consequently, these upgraded grain stores now...
