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Opinion: Fifteen years after Lehman, we still need to fix financial supervision
FT: It must be made easier for regulators to act intelligently and independently.

Sunak marks 100 days as UK PM as problems mount
Leader who calmed financial markets after Liz Truss’ disastrous tenure faces many issues.

Ardern hints at progress in Latin America trade deal
The PM has drawn on the wisdom of the Lord of the Rings star in a business speech.

Woman with toy gun grabs trapped savings from Beirut bank
A woman robbed a bank to access her savings and is encouraging others to do the same.

Opinion: Economic firewood looks worryingly large and dry
If a spark does set off a bonfire on world markets, New Zealand will feel the heat.

Nation facing bankruptcy imposes curfew against planned mass protest
Protesters are demanding the resignations of the country's president and prime minister.

'Not in a great place now' - Adrian Orr defends inflation response
Extended supply issues caught out central banks, Adrian Orr told the IMF.

Sri Lanka halts debt repayment pending IMF bailout plan
Sri Lankans for months have endured fuel, food and food shortages and daily power outages.

Pressure mounts on Sri Lanka leader to quit as crisis grows
Protesters are calling on the debt-ridden nation's president to resign.

Liam Dann: America is going to war on tax havens and it's going to change the world
Covid-19 and Joe Biden are driving the biggest change in global economics in 40 years.

Liam Dann: Champagne crisis a reminder of economic challenge ahead
Economic forecasting is never easy but it's even harder when it hangs on mass vaccination.

Liam Dann: Why Ardern can't call Trump a creep ... even if he is
The Government shouldn't endorse Trump's pick for top OECD job just because he's a Kiwi.

Bryce Wilkinson: IMF's fiscal forecasts make grim reading for NZ
The fresh Labour Government is now fully accountable for the quality of public spending.

World donors demand change before money to rebuild Beirut
World leaders warn they won't pay a cent to Beirut until economic reform committed.

Life in Zimbabwe under 'Crocodile' worse than Mugabe
Emmerson Mnangagwa was supposed to represent a clean break with Zimbabwe's dark past.

Liam Dann: Coronavirus to show its true face in next two weeks
Stockmarkets have slumped today as fear of a more widespread global pandemic grows

IMF warning: 'Serious risk' global slowdown will spread
The International Monetary Fund has painted a downbeat picture of the world economy.

Fran O'Sullivan: Why are Aussie banks going toe-to-toe with our Reserve Bank Governor?
Comment: Banking bust-up latest drama to suggest need for full sector review.

Comment: Ivanka didn't belong anywhere near the DMZ or G-20 summit
Comment: Who benefits most from her government role — the American people or her family?

Ivanka Trump: An upstart with a big ambition
We need to take Ivanka Trump's presidential ambitions seriously. We would if she was a man

Watch: Awkward Ivanka mocked as she butts into G20 politicians' chat
Lagarde's priceless reaction to Ivanka's attempts to discuss social justice goes viral.