DARKBumps and lumps: The 10 most important economic charts of the weekBy Melvin BackmanPublished August 1, 2015Last updated July 21, 2022This article is more than 2 years old.BumpsAmerican GDP growth is good, but not greatBritain’s GDP growth streak is the third-longest since 1955South Africa’s trade balance has been positive two months in a row for the first time in a whileThe European Central Bank made its financial lifeline a little longer…Lumps…because Greek’s are yanking money out the banking systemThe Central Bank of Brazil hikes interest rates again to stem inflationUS consumers got really glum all of a suddenJapanese inflation continues to sagEuropean inflation remains ho-hum as wellAmerican wages don’t appear to be rising as quickly as previously thought📬 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