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2.4  Concluding remarks  The South African financial system has proved to be relatively resilient in the wake of a volatile and uncertain global environment and some domestic socio-economic concerns; Although the recent conjuncture is uncertain and several challenges remain, the financial system is generally sound. I have briefly highlighted the key issues raised in the Financial Stability Review.