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.

Latest Insights

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: 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...

Inflation tests
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Inflation tests
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This week’s CPI print may have a big influence on the RBA’s 2026 rate outlook.

Benign wages = no need for higher unemployment
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Benign wages = no need for higher unemployment
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Today’s result should not shift the needle significantly either way on interest rates.

Nvidia earnings to highlight week ahead
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Nvidia earnings to highlight week ahead
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Trepidation over delayed US economic data and Nvidia's earnings will set the tone this week.

Employment strength rules out Christmas miracle
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Employment strength rules out Christmas miracle
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A tight labour market report ends Christmas hopes for an RBA rate cut.