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The 10 most important economic charts of the week

By Melvin Backman
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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.

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