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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Business
Jonathan Prynn

UK economy may have been boosted by the 'Taylor Swift effect' in June, say City forecasters

The elusive growth that the UK economy has struggled to generate may have been given a much needed boost by the first round of Taylor Swift concerts in June, official GDP figures are expected to show next week.

As the US singing superstar prepares to return to Britain for four more dates at Wembley Stadium on her record breaking Eras tour, official GDP data may reveal “Taylor made growth” in June when it is published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Thursday, according to City analysts.

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