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CAPITAL MARKET DEVELOPMENTS AND THE BANKING SYSTEM by Kevin Demeritte1 October, 2000 Abstract The paper will examine the rapid development of the local equities market in The Bahamas since 1994, in the light of developments in other parts of the world and how this development compares to the theoretical model. The paper will also examine the potential impact of the development of a stock exchange on the banking system and the financing of small and medium sized enterprises in The Bahamas. 1The views expressed in this paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent th