Economic Troubles

North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has gradually set his country on the road to a more market-oriented economy, after decades of central planning, and real GDP has grown in recent years, albeit erratically. The current phase of reforms began in July 2002, when prices and wages were allowed to float in accordance with market principles. Since then, there has been a relaxation of rules with regard to private enterprise and markets.

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