David

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.

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January 2026 inflation analysis: Omens do not bode well for a May rate hike
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January 2026 inflation analysis: Omens do not bode well for a May rate hike
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The January CPI result does not bode well for Australians hoping for a rate cut.

Revenue leak
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Revenue leak
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US and Australian stocks rebounded a touch last week.

US Supreme Court decision risks re-stoking global trade tensions
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US Supreme Court decision risks re-stoking global trade tensions
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The US Supreme Court’s ruling has effectively dealt a body blow to Trump’s tariff strategy.

Rolling disruption
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Rolling disruption
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US stocks slipped last week while Australian shares rebounded.

SaaS-pocalypse
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SaaS-pocalypse
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Stocks slipped last week, reflecting US-Iran tensions, AI-related concerns and the RBA's first hike of...

RBA bares its teeth
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RBA bares its teeth
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The RBA delivers its first rate hike in more than two years - and does...

RBA poised to strike
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RBA poised to strike
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Although global stocks inched higher last week, all the action was in currency markets.

Market Trends: February 2026
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Market Trends
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Market Trends: February 2026
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Shares rose on earnings, gold shone, bonds were steady, a stronger Aussie dollar trimmed offshore...

Game, set & match: RBA to hike in February
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Game, set & match: RBA to hike in February
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The RBA has little choice but to throttle back current economic momentum.