While the fortunes of the mining industry are subject to international commodity price movements, the policy challenge is to ensure that the potential benefits that could be derived from the natural resource endowment are optimized. 6.
Conclusion  In conclusion, it is clear that the global and domestic economies face challenging times ahead, riddled with uncertainty which could exacerbate volatility and dampen confidence, and thus undermine consumption and investment required to support sustainable and balanced growth. What the impact of the added complication of Brexit will bring, will only become clear over time.