Thus, as at the end of 2015, the net investment position stood at a positive 17,8 per cent of GDP, compared to the 2,8 per cent in the previous quarter. 7. Conclusion  To conclude, I would just like to emphasise once again that notwithstanding the challenges that the South African economy currently faces, we should equally not fall into excessive pessimism.
The underlying corporate and financial structures of our economy remain solid; there are no major impediments to a proper allocation of resources. And provided that the right policies continue to be put in place, there is no reason to doubt the country’s ability to gradually return to a stronger economic growth path.