EUNICE.IO​ – The⁤ U.S. is at a financial crossroads, facing the dual challenge of managing towering budget deficits while fostering economic⁤ growth. According to International Monetary Fund (IMF)⁣ First Deputy ⁤Managing Director Gita Gopinath, while these deficits have spurred global growth by boosting domestic demand, they precipitate higher levels of debt that could stifle long-term economic⁣ stability. Speaking at a fiscal forum during the IMF and World Bank spring meetings, ‍Gopinath highlighted the U.S deficit’s expected climb, with projections indicating that it will reach 6.67% of⁤ GDP in 2024, escalating further in 2025.

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During the upcoming “Article ⁣IV” review, the IMF plans to urge the ​U.S.⁣ to enhance tax revenues and overhaul ⁢expensive welfare programs like Social Security ‍and Medicare. These steps are crucial in ⁤diminishing the deficits. Furthermore, Gopinath reiterated the‌ necessity ‍for the U.S. to eliminate political standoffs over the debt ceiling to avoid jeopardizing the⁣ global financial market.

Analyzing the broader picture, ⁤she dismissed immediate fears ‌of​ a ​widespread debt crisis in ‍emerging markets, acknowledging the slight improvement in market conditions which have ​seen some frontier markets resuming borrowing.

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