Swiftie Spending a $174 Million Love Story for Melbourne’s Economy

Taylor Swift performs onstage during Z100's Jingle Ball 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, on Dec. 7, 2012. Photo by Kevin Kane/Getty Images for Jingle Ball 2012

Pop megastar Taylor Swift has left an economic love story in the wake of her concerts in Melbourne.

Over the three days her Eras Tour was in town, the city had a $174 million (US$113 million) boost in spending, according to figures from NAB.