
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

Investors were keen to “buy the dip” in global equities last week.

Equities have moved higher thanks to progress on trade and good Q2 US earnings.

Trump's tariff assault rolls on as second-tier economic data takes centre stage.


The Q2 CPI and the US-Europe trade deal will be in focus this week.

Earnings and tariffs will remain in focus this week.

US inflation and tariffs will be a major focus this week.

Trump’s tariff deadline and the RBA policy meeting are in focus this week.

Equities moved higher in June, helped by a quick containment of Middle East tensions.