North Korea economy shrinks most in eight years
22 July 2016
From the section Business
North Korea's economy shrank at its sharpest pace in eight years after a fall global commodity prices hit the value of its coal and iron ore exports.
Gross domestic product fell by 1.1% last year compared to a 1% gain in 2014, according to an estimate from South Korea's central bank.
The Bank of Korea has released the data annually since 1991 using information supplied from sources such as the Ministry of Unification.
North Korea does not publish any data.
The worsening economic picture may put pressure on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
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