Even the sinking of one S. Korean frigate back in March initially sent shockwave to world market, fearing that it would lead to bigger military confrontation.
It is not the size of NK's economy but its potential to spark terror in already jittery world financial market precariously propped up by government printing press.
OK, I understand that. The title of the article is talking about an economic collapse theh the article goes on to talk about military action initiated by the North Koreans. Two things that don’t match.