Jiao Wang

Jiao Wang is an Assistant Professor in Economics at the University of Sussex Business School, joining in January 2025 following positions at the University of Melbourne. She holds a Ph.D. from Australian National University and dual Bachelor's degrees in Economics and Physics from Peking University.

Her research examines open economy macroeconomics with focus areas in optimal monetary policy design, inflation targeting frameworks, and the economic impacts of trade uncertainty. She maintains particular expertise in China's economic development and macroprudential policy formulation.

Through public engagement including ABC News interviews and East Asia Forum contributions, she communicates complex economic issues to broader audiences. Her teaching portfolio includes Macro Method and Applied Finance Project courses, building on prior experience teaching International Macroeconomics and Globalisation at Melbourne.