Taylor Swift, 'Barbenheimer' and Beyoncé all likely fueled a US growth surge last quarter, economist says

• Blowout September payroll numbers signal that the economy is in rude health, according to an ING strategist.
• Chief economist James Knightley predicted that the US's GDP surged 4% last quarter.
• He said Taylor Swift, "Barbenheimer", and Beyoncé had all helped drive growth.

The economy likely surged over the third quarter – and you can thank Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and the "Barbenheimer" craze for that, according to ING.

In a Friday research note, the Dutch banking group's chief economist estimated that US Gross Domestic Product jumped an eye-popping 4% year-on-year over the three months ending September 30.