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It’s not just Taylor Swift fans who are keeping an eye on the dates of her Eras Tour. One of Europe’s leading economists is well aware that the singer will be spending the summer zipping around Europe’s stadiums. Philip Lane, chief economist at the European Central Bank, had the pop star in mind when he spoke at an event on Monday. The interviewer had asked him about the risk that persistent inflation in the services sector could intensify, especially as Europe heads into a particularly busy summer with the Paris Olympics and the Euro 2024 football championship in Germany. “Well,…