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
SaaS-pocalypse
Stocks slipped last week, reflecting US-Iran tensions, AI-related concerns and the RBA's first hike of...
RBA bares its teeth
The RBA delivers its first rate hike in more than two years - and does...
Although global stocks inched higher last week, all the action was in currency markets.
Shares rose on earnings, gold shone, bonds were steady, a stronger Aussie dollar trimmed offshore...
Game, set & match: RBA to hike in February
The RBA has little choice but to throttle back current economic momentum.
Trump tensions
Markets are starting the year with one eye firmly placed on geopolitical tensions.
Economic & Market Outlook: H1 2026
A wrap of the 2025 economic year as well as my expectations for 2026.
Despite the third successive rate cut from the Fed, investors were more concerned over valuations.
