01/11/2026
What a morning! 📈☕
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026/27 Economic and Market Outlook with David Robertson, Chief Economist at Bendigo Bank. “Robbo” packed a whole lot of insight (and plenty of humour) into one session. Here are a few of our favourite takeaways 👇
🔹 Rates: The easing cycle is over. Robbo is predicting one more RBA hike by February, to 4.85%, and no cuts on the horizon.
🔹 Inflation: It’s persistent and will take time to come down, but it won’t last forever. Core inflation is expected to sit between 2¾% and 3¾%.
🔹 Jobs: Unemployment is forecast to rise to around 5%, which is still lower than in 2019.
🔹 The AI economy: 2026/27 will be challenging on a few fronts. After that, Robbo expects the AI investment boom to turn into a productivity and growth boom.
🔹 Property: Brisbane dwelling values rose 14.5% in 2025, and Regional QLD rose 12.6%.
🔹 The good news: Even with global pressures, Robbo thinks a recession here looks unlikely, and Australia is expected to keep its AAA rating.
A massive shout-out to Eagle Tavern 🙌 When we had to change venues, your team went above and beyond to fit us in and look after everyone so well. We’re so grateful. Thank you!
💛 And the best part: every cent from ticket sales went to Night Light and together we raised $1,800 on the day! Thank you to everyone who bought a ticket and helped support such an important local cause.
And thanks to everyone who came along, asked great questions and kept the conversation going afterwards. This is what our Logan business community is all about.
📸 Swipe through for some snaps from the morning, or follow the link to download and share to your socials! Shout out and thank you Kylie from KWP Studios Flagstone
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** The figures above are general economic forecasts from the presentation, not financial advice**