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- U.S. Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson warned of job-market stress without policy support.
- He cited inflation risks and a weakening job market, with the Federal Reserve's mandate under pressure.
- He said a quarter-point rate cut was appropriate, but offered no signal on another.
- Globally, youth unemployment and informal work threaten poverty reduction; programs remain underfunded at 0.3% of GDP.
