In a 2001 interview with the Far Eastern Economic Review, Köhler stated that the CMI would promote regional economic co-operation and development and that he would not oppose the formation of an Asian Monetary Union.
Dalam sebuah wawancara tahun 2001 dengan Far Eastern Economic Review, Köhler menyatakan bahwa CMI akan mendorong kerja sama dan pembangunan ekonomi kawasan dan ia tidak menolak terbentuknya Persatuan Moneter Asia.