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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Trump tensions
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Trump tensions
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Markets are starting the year with one eye firmly placed on geopolitical tensions.

Economic & Market Outlook: H1 2026
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Economic & Market Outlook: H1 2026
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A wrap of the 2025 economic year as well as my expectations for 2026.

Diverging paths
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Diverging paths
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Despite the third successive rate cut from the Fed, investors were more concerned over valuations.

Is AI in a bubble? A historical perspective
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Is AI in a bubble? A historical perspective
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There seem to be three fundamental reasons why booms and busts occur.

Another hawkish cut?
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Another hawkish cut?
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Markets are attaching an 88% chance to a rate cut at this week's Fed meeting.

Q3 GDP report hints at capacity constraints
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Q3 GDP report hints at capacity constraints
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Q3 GDP may reduce not increase the chance of a rate cut from the RBA.

Market Trends: December 2025
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Market Trends
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Market Trends: December 2025
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Global stocks ended November flat, but Australian shares lagged.

Rate cut hopes
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Rate cut hopes
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Q3 GDP in Australia headlines the week ahead.

Disappointing inflation leaves the RBA's rate outlook in the balance
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Disappointing inflation leaves the RBA's rate outlook in the balance
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Today's CPI does little to ease fears that the recent lift in inflationary pressures will...