David Bassanese
Chief Economist
Betashares Chief Economist David is responsible for developing economic insights and portfolio construction strategies for adviser and retail clients. He was previously an economic columnist for The Australian Financial Review and spent several years as a senior economist and interest rate strategist at Bankers Trust and Macquarie Bank. David also held roles at the Commonwealth Treasury and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris, France.
Latest Insights
Q4 2025 GDP may not provide enough signal for the RBA to hike this month.
Markets moved higher over the past month despite noisy concerns over AI.
Oil and gold prices will be in focus following strikes on Iran initiated by the...
The January CPI result does not bode well for Australians hoping for a rate cut.
US and Australian stocks rebounded a touch last week.
The US Supreme Court’s ruling has effectively dealt a body blow to Trump’s tariff strategy.
US stocks slipped last week while Australian shares rebounded.
Stocks slipped last week, reflecting US-Iran tensions, AI-related concerns and the RBA's first hike of...
The RBA delivers its first rate hike in more than two years - and does...