Balance of payments support could be referred to as international aid, financial assistance, economic relief, foreign aid or bailout. This term is commonly used in the context of countries that are struggling to balance their income and expenditures or to meet their import obligations. The term aid is generally associated with financial assistance given to developing countries, while bailout is more commonly used for financial support provided to private entities or corporations. On the other hand, foreign aid refers to the transfer of resources between countries, often for the purposes of development and economic growth. The term economic relief is used in situations where there is a need to provide immediate financial assistance to stabilize an economy.