
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

Today’s monthly CPI report can only be described as an absolute shocker.

US inflation will be a key focus this week.

FOMC minutes will be a market focus this week.

Australia has entered FY26 with cautious optimism – but household spending remains a wild card.


Investors were keen to “buy the dip” in global equities last week.

Equities have moved higher thanks to progress on trade and good Q2 US earnings.

Trump's tariff assault rolls on as second-tier economic data takes centre stage.