Jenée Tibshraeny

About

Jenée was interest.co.nz's political and economics reporter based in the Parliamentary Press Gallery until April 2022. She also covered insurance and personal finance. Jenée has won or been a finalist in journalism awards run by the New Zealand Shareholders' Association, Insurance Council of New Zealand and NPA/Voyager.

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Latest articles

Inflation well and truly a political football

National struggles to identify meaningful spending cuts to reduce inflation, while Labour refuses to admit the part its policies have played in lifting prices

18th Feb 22, 9:22am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

National struggles to identify meaningful spending cuts to reduce inflation, while Labour refuses to admit the part its policies have played in lifting prices

Treasury forecasters put more weight on the impact interest rates have on house prices

Treasury 'meaningfully' revamps house price forecast methodology, putting more weight on the impact of interest rates

16th Feb 22, 4:31pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Treasury 'meaningfully' revamps house price forecast methodology, putting more weight on the impact of interest rates

Hundreds of thousands of essential workers register for close contact isolation exemption

Hundreds of thousands of essential workers eligible to return to work quickly if they're a close contact of a Covid-19 case

15th Feb 22, 3:34pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Hundreds of thousands of essential workers eligible to return to work quickly if they're a close contact of a Covid-19 case

Jenée and Bernard on the news of the week

Journalists discuss the protestors at Parliament, the minimum wage rise, inflation, interest rates, the bond market and credit conditions

14th Feb 22, 4:02pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Journalists discuss the protestors at Parliament, the minimum wage rise, inflation, interest rates, the bond market and credit conditions

Painful journey ahead to 'normalise' an off-kilter economy

Jenée Tibshraeny struggles to identify quick fixes to soothe the pain of inflation and the necessary tightening of financial conditions

13th Feb 22, 6:00am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

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Jenée Tibshraeny struggles to identify quick fixes to soothe the pain of inflation and the necessary tightening of financial conditions

Minimum wage to rise by 6% in line with inflation, but by more than recommended by MBIE

Minimum wage to rise by 6% - in line with inflation, but not a large enough jump to reach the living wage; MBIE and business lobby fear Covid-affected businesses will struggle

11th Feb 22, 11:40am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

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Minimum wage to rise by 6% - in line with inflation, but not a large enough jump to reach the living wage; MBIE and business lobby fear Covid-affected businesses will struggle

National would require the Reserve Bank to solely focus on inflation, not employment

National commits to restoring inflation as the Reserve Bank's sole monetary policy target, removing the employment target and the requirement for the Bank to assess the impacts of policy changes on house prices

10th Feb 22, 4:19pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Isolation exemption scheme for essential workers detailed

Essential services need to register with government so workers can get isolation exemptions if they're close contacts of Covid-19 cases

10th Feb 22, 10:40am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Essential services need to register with government so workers can get isolation exemptions if they're close contacts of Covid-19 cases

Strategist sees Govt issuing more debt to help the Reserve Bank unwind QE

Government will probably have to issue more debt than planned to help the Reserve Bank downsize its $54 billion bond portfolio - BNZ strategist

7th Feb 22, 7:30am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Government will probably have to issue more debt than planned to help the Reserve Bank downsize its $54 billion bond portfolio - BNZ strategist

Government bails on bail-in bank recapitalisation remedy

Government bails on bail-in, ditching the opportunity to give the Reserve Bank a tool to shield taxpayers in the event of a bank becoming distressed

4th Feb 22, 10:32am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Government bails on bail-in, ditching the opportunity to give the Reserve Bank a tool to shield taxpayers in the event of a bank becoming distressed

Dates unveiled for phased border reopening

Border to gradually start reopening from February 27 to New Zealanders and migrants ahead of tourists

3rd Feb 22, 11:17am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Border to gradually start reopening from February 27 to New Zealanders and migrants ahead of tourists

'Not another tax' - Robertson responds to criticisms of income insurance proposal

Income insurance: Grant Robertson responds to criticisms over cost, fairness and incentives

2nd Feb 22, 7:23pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

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Income insurance: Grant Robertson responds to criticisms over cost, fairness and incentives

Govt proposes giant income insurance scheme; National would abolish it

Proposed ACC-run insurance scheme to cover job losses due to redundancy and sickness/disability - at a cost to employees and employers; National says it would abolish the scheme

2nd Feb 22, 10:41am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

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Proposed ACC-run insurance scheme to cover job losses due to redundancy and sickness/disability - at a cost to employees and employers; National says it would abolish the scheme

OECD calls for end to first-home buyer hand-ups

OECD recommends Govt scraps FHB KiwiSaver withdrawals and other policies targeted at FHBs, and focuses on increasing housing supply

1st Feb 22, 2:39pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

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OECD recommends Govt scraps FHB KiwiSaver withdrawals and other policies targeted at FHBs, and focuses on increasing housing supply

MBIE review of new lending rules to report back by April; Clark sceptical of banks' compliance with old rules

MBIE review of new lending rules to report back by April; David Clark suggests impact of CCCFA changes may be exaggerated because some banks weren't complying with the old rules

31st Jan 22, 11:27pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

MBIE review of new lending rules to report back by April; David Clark suggests impact of CCCFA changes may be exaggerated because some banks weren't complying with the old rules

Mortgage lending growth slows, but not to 'credit crunch' levels

Mortgage lending growth slows, but first-home buyers manage to cobble together deposits big enough for them to remain key players in the market

31st Jan 22, 6:03pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Mortgage lending growth slows, but first-home buyers manage to cobble together deposits big enough for them to remain key players in the market

Back to 'normal': National wins back support lost to ACT; Ardern's popularity falls

Luxon's leadership sees support for National rise, but only at the expense of ACT; Support for Ardern falls to the lowest level since before she became PM

27th Jan 22, 7:06pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Luxon's leadership sees support for National rise, but only at the expense of ACT; Support for Ardern falls to the lowest level since before she became PM

Westpac exec appointed RBNZ Assistant Governor & Monetary Policy Committee member

Westpac executive Karen Silk appointed Reserve Bank Assistant Governor; How different will the committee tasked with setting monetary policy look this year?

27th Jan 22, 4:36pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Westpac executive Karen Silk appointed Reserve Bank Assistant Governor; How different will the committee tasked with setting monetary policy look this year?

Inflation looks embedded, hitting 3-decade high at 5.9%

Inflation hit 3-decade high in December quarter, as consumer prices rose 5.9% over the year; Economists fear higher inflation is embedded

27th Jan 22, 11:17am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

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Inflation hit 3-decade high in December quarter, as consumer prices rose 5.9% over the year; Economists fear higher inflation is embedded

Govt's Omicron plan detailed

Government details how Covid-19 testing and isolation will evolve as Omicron spreads through the community

26th Jan 22, 2:15pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Government details how Covid-19 testing and isolation will evolve as Omicron spreads through the community

Bascand departs RBNZ early after speaking out of turn

Reserve Bank confirms former Deputy Governor Geoff Bascand agreed to depart the bank early after speaking out of turn

13th Jan 22, 12:33pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Reserve Bank confirms former Deputy Governor Geoff Bascand agreed to depart the bank early after speaking out of turn

The annual Interesties Awards have landed...

The 2021 Interesties Awards: An overview of the political economy in 2021, featuring spicy digs and a bit of Christmas cheer

23rd Dec 21, 11:45am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

The 2021 Interesties Awards: An overview of the political economy in 2021, featuring spicy digs and a bit of Christmas cheer

Covid-19 update regarding booster shots, vaccines for children & MIQ

Covid-19 update: Timing of booster shots brought forward, border opening delayed, vaccines to be available for children from January 17

21st Dec 21, 2:30pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Covid-19 update: Timing of booster shots brought forward, border opening delayed, vaccines to be available for children from January 17

Robertson's 'tough gig' executing his agenda in the face of inflation

Economists worry government faces 'tough gig' supporting the economy and plugging the infrastructure deficit without exacerbating inflation

21st Dec 21, 11:30am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Economists worry government faces 'tough gig' supporting the economy and plugging the infrastructure deficit without exacerbating inflation

Business confidence down as supply constraints continue to bite

Freight hold-ups and labour shortages continue to put upward pressure on prices, hampering business confidence, according to the latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey

17th Dec 21, 2:34pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Freight hold-ups and labour shortages continue to put upward pressure on prices, hampering business confidence, according to the latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey