FALTERING FACTORIESThe 10 most important economic charts of the weekReuters/Eddie KeoghCobbling together the week in economic data.By Melvin BackmanPublished January 15, 2016Last updated July 21, 2022This article is more than 2 years old.US retail sales growth showed a nice bump in December.Brazil retail sales, on the other hand, will bum you out.Americans are creating jobs faster than they’re hiring for them.The euro zone’s trade surplus remains robust……as does Japan current account surplus.China oil import growth is staying steady.Russia inflation is still high but coming down.Factories were faltering from India……to Mexico……to the UK.📬 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