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

Market Trends: September 2025
Macro & markets
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Market Trends
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Market Trends: September 2025
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Equities have moved higher thanks to progress on trade and good Q2 US earnings.

Pondering payrolls
Bassanese Bites
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Macro & markets
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Pondering payrolls
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Australian GDP and US payrolls will be in focus this week.

Shocker CPI crushes September cut hopes
Macro & markets
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Shocker CPI crushes September cut hopes
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Today’s monthly CPI report can only be described as an absolute shocker.

Damascus conversion
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Macro & markets
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Damascus conversion
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US inflation will be a key focus this week.

Waiting for impact
Bassanese Bites
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Macro & markets
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Waiting for impact
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FOMC minutes will be a market focus this week.

Australian economic outlook in FY26
Macro & markets
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Australian economic outlook in FY26
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Australia has entered FY26 with cautious optimism – but household spending remains a wild card.

Tacos and Fed puts
Bassanese Bites
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Macro & markets
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Tacos and Fed puts
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Investors were keen to “buy the dip” in global equities last week.

Market Trends: August 2025
Macro & markets
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Market Trends
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Market Trends: August 2025
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Equities have moved higher thanks to progress on trade and good Q2 US earnings.