Official news: The IMF, World Bank and global finance
The lenders to governments: the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank Group, the Bank for International Settlements and regional development banks such as the EBRD, ADB and AfDB, plus the Paris Club of creditor countries. Their loans come with conditions, and their votes are weighted by how much each country pays in.
This page lists official stories published at this level, or naming a person, place or body at it. Below it: The UN and global treaty bodies. Above it: G7, G20, Davos and global forums. How power works at this level.