Business Hunter Economic Update Breakfast | Property, productivity and the Hunter economy

As inflation, interest rates, labour shortages and housing pressures continue to shape business conditions, understanding where the economy is heading has never been more important.

Join Business Hunter for their June Economic Update Breakfast, bringing together leading economic and property market experts to unpack the latest trends influencing the Hunter, NSW and the national economy.

The session will begin with a regional economic outlook from series sponsor KPMG, providing a snapshot of the current business environment, emerging risks and the broader economic conditions impacting the Hunter region.

Dr Sherman Chan, Chief Economist at the Australian Property Institute will give a detailed update on Australia’s evolving property and economic landscape, including what current trends mean for business, investment and growth across regional NSW.

With the event taking place shortly after the NSW State Budget, the discussion will also examine how new government measures, infrastructure priorities and housing initiatives may influence investment confidence, development activity, workforce growth and regional competitiveness.

Key themes will include:

• The latest inflation and interest rate outlook, and how changing RBA settings are impacting business confidence and investment decisions
• Labour market pressures, workforce shortages and productivity challenges affecting business growth and delivery capacity
• Housing supply, approvals and affordability trends, and what they mean for workforce attraction, liveability and regional growth
• Industrial property demand, including warehousing, logistics and data centres, and the opportunities emerging from changing economic activity
• Construction costs, wage growth and development feasibility across key sectors
• State and federal budget measures and how they may influence infrastructure investment, housing delivery and business conditions

As housing, productivity and workforce capability continue to dominate the economic conversation, this breakfast will provide insights into the structural trends reshaping the economy and where the next opportunities may emerge for business and industry.

​Thursday 25 June 2026 | 7:00am – 9:00am | McDonald Jones Stadium
​With thanks to KPMG and CPA Australia