economicJul 31, 2026

North Korea growth topped 3% for third straight year in 2025: Seoul

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SEOUL: North Korea's economy grew more than 3 per cent for a third straight year in 2025, South Korea's central bank estimated on Friday (Jul 31), as Pyongyang continues to deepen economic and military ties with Russia.

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SEOUL: North Korea's economy grew more than 3 per cent for a third straight year in 2025, South Korea's central bank estimated on Friday (Jul 31), as Pyongyang continues to deepen economic and military ties with Russia. The Bank of Korea (BoK) has published annual estimates of th…

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