Jessica Wood

Jessica Wood is an Australian economic journalist known for translating complex macroeconomic changes into practical insights for everyday readers. She began her reporting career at regional newspapers across New South Wales, covering business cycles, housing markets, and local labour conditions before moving into national economics desks. Over the past decade, Jessica has produced explainers on inflation, interest rates, productivity and trade, with particular emphasis on how policy decisions flow through to households and small businesses. Her work has appeared across digital platforms, and she is frequently called upon to provide context during major budget and RBA developments. Jessica has also led newsroom projects that track policy impacts using public data, helping readers understand what changes—and what doesn’t—when governments adjust taxes and industrial policy. She continues to build her reporting toolkit through data training and ongoing briefings with economists, regulators and industry groups.