The 10 most important economic charts of the weekBy Melvin BackmanPublished May 8, 2015Last updated July 21, 2022This article is more than 2 years old.US unemployment is at its lowest point since the recession.Greece’s unemployment rate is coming down, too.South Korea’s current account surplus is expanding again.So is the US trade deficit.Inflation is slowing down in Brazil…..and (finally) falling in Russia.American crude oil inventories fell for the first time this year.The Kenyan shilling can’t catch a break.US wages had their longest growth streak in more than a decade.Chinese trade is falling abruptly.📬 Kick off each morning with coffee and the Daily Brief (BYO coffee).Sign me upBy providing your email, you agree to the Quartz Privacy Policy.Copy