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

Middle East MAD
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Middle East MAD
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Markets on edge as Iran deadline lifts oil prices and heightens global market volatility.

March RBA decision: Hawks win boardroom battle
Macro
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Macro & markets
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March RBA decision: Hawks win boardroom battle
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By one vote, the RBA votes to hike interest rates for the second time in...

RBA to hike
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RBA to hike
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The Iran war may cause the RBA to hike rates early.

Digging in
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Digging in
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Increased fighting in the Middle East continues to send markets lower.

Q4 2025 GDP instant analysis: Mirror image
Markets
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Q4 2025 GDP instant analysis: Mirror image
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Q4 2025 GDP may not provide enough signal for the RBA to hike this month.

Market Trends: March 2026
Macro & markets
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Market Trends
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Markets
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Market Trends: March 2026
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Markets moved higher over the past month despite noisy concerns over AI.

Middle East flashpoint
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Middle East flashpoint
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Oil and gold prices will be in focus following strikes on Iran initiated by the...

January 2026 inflation analysis: Omens do not bode well for a May rate hike
Markets
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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.