Going in search of the big answers

Oftentimes, reporting on financial news seems far removed from the excitement of covering wars, politics or the drama and celebrity of the entertainment world.

A big part of what I do as a financial journalist is dealing with numbers and terms, explaining difficult financial concepts clearly and decoding the jargon-filled language of officials and bankers.

It may not sound all that interesting, but when it comes to reporting on the two sessions, one of the biggest political events in China, it can be exhilarating.