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Jane Clifton: Are we one Taylor Swift tour away from a mass currency collapse?

Jane Clifton
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18 Sep, 2023 04:00 AM4 mins to read

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Shouldn’t these inflationary pop stars stay home tinkering with train sets and fixing potholes like Rod Stewart? Photo / Getty Images

Shouldn’t these inflationary pop stars stay home tinkering with train sets and fixing potholes like Rod Stewart? Photo / Getty Images

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