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Malaysia

North Korea’s economy grew 3.5% last year on deeper ties with Russia and China

North Korea’s economy grew 3.5% last year on deeper ties with Russia and China
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Summary

This marks a third consecutive year of growth above 3% for North Korea, with its economy surpassing 2017 levels before UN sanctions took full effect.

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