Economy / North Korea
Next Parliament To Accelerate Power Shift
August 2008 | Political Risk AnalysisBMI View: North Korea is expected to convene its Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) in September, and this is likely to be accompanied by a reshuffle of senior officials. This in turn could provide rare clues as to the succession of Kim Jong Il, and future economic policy. Meanwhile, our short-term political risk rating for North Korea is stable at 79.0 reflecting expectations of broad continuity. Our long-term rating is 55.1, reflecting the inherent weaknesses of a totalitarian regime.
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