Without the external support, the politicans would not have agreed to these far reaching reforms.
Polls show the coalition's popularity plunging as prices rise.
Opposition parties are clamoring for new elections, which might bring new instability. Partliament has approved legislation to implement many reforms like restructoring the banking system and privitizing more industries. The question is how far and how quickly the leaders will move to dismantle a system that is the lifeblood of 'Turkish politics'. For years, Turkish governments have ordered state banks to provide cheap loans to special interests and businesses, which in turn contributed to party coffers. The banks also provided cut-rate loans to farmers and small businesses to win support.