And even as the Fund opposed them, prominent economists – among them Paul Krugman – endorsed their use. In his speech, Köhler reported that the Fund had taken the evidence on board and would incorporate it in its future advice.
马来西亚实施资本管制的政策决定颇具争议。而尽管IMF反对，不少著名经济学家——包括克鲁格曼（Paul Krugman）——都支持资本管制。科勒在讲话中说，IMF获得了第一手证据，并将会在未来的建议中予以考虑。