This paper examines the interdependence and coordination of monetary and exchange rate policies among the G-3 countries over the period 1977 through 1993. The results in the paper suggest that the international monetary transmission mechanism is important and that, among the G-3, U.S. policies...

This paper examines the impact of U.S. monetary policy shocks on the cross exchange rates of sterling, yen and mark. The main finding of the paper is a ‘delayed overshooting’ pattern for all currency cross rates examined (sterling/yen, yen/mark and mark/sterling) following an unexpected U.S....