Lucy Baker

Lucy Baker is an Australian economic writer known for turning complex monetary and fiscal stories into clear reporting that readers can use. She began her career at a state news desk in New South Wales, then moved into business coverage at a national level, where she covered bank policy, housing affordability, industrial relations, and productivity across the Australian economy. Over the past decade, Lucy has written explainers that connect central-bank decisions to everyday household outcomes, and she has developed a reputation for accuracy during breaking developments in markets and regulation. Her work has been recognised for depth and clarity, including finalist recognition for business journalism and repeated wins for coverage of economic policy. She now focuses on budgeting, inflation dynamics, financial stability, and the policy settings shaping Australia’s growth outlook, frequently commissioning and editing data-led pieces and interviews with economists and regulators.