2025 Economic Outlook Breakfast with George Hammond and Anthony Chan

Save the date to join us for breakfast with Eller’s George Hammond and former Chase chief economists Anthony Chan, as they offer analysis and insights on what to expect for the state, Tucson, and national economies in the the future.

When: Tuesday, June 03, 2025
8:00 to 9:30 am
Where: Westin La Paloma
Grand Canyon Ballroom, 3800 E. Sunrise Drive, Tucson, AZ 85718

Registration is not yet open. For more information call EBRC Special Events at 520-621-2155 or email [email protected]

Still going strong, the Arizona economy added large numbers of new jobs and residents last year. Nominal taxable retail sales expanded slowly, while personal income growth decelerated. Single-family permits increased significantly last year but housing affordability remained low. The labor market remains very tight, with low unemployment, while employment cost growth slowed as job churn lost momentum.

Where are the global, national, state, and local economies headed next? How will tariffs, deportations, and federal layoffs impact the U.S. and Arizona? Will interest rates trend down or spike up? When will housing affordability improve? Is inflation headed for another big surge? Will stock prices surge or melt down?

Be sure to save the date for this key event!