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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the U.S. and other advanced economies to reduce government deficits and mounting debt levels, warning that rising borrowing costs are placing increasing pressure on developing nations and global financial markets. Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has cautioned that economic growth alone will not be sufficient to address the U.S. national debt, which exceeds $40tn, calling for tighter fiscal policies and spending discipline. The IMF has highlighted historically high debt-servicing costs among low-income countries, with developing economies paying three times as much in interest as advanced nations and allocating nearly 10% of government spending to debt repayments on average. Meanwhile, the United Nations Development Programme has launched its "Jobs for Prosperity" initiative to encourage investment and employment creation, as more than 1.2bn young people are expected to enter the global workforce over the next decade, compared with forecasts of just 400m net new jobs.