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
Globally, the new biggest fear is stagflationary concerns.
The hope that global markets carried into the weekend did not last.
Global stocks remained under pressure last week.
Markets on edge as Iran deadline lifts oil prices and heightens global market volatility.
By one vote, the RBA votes to hike interest rates for the second time in...
The Iran war may cause the RBA to hike rates early.
Increased fighting in the Middle East continues to send markets lower.