After the financial crisis of 2008, how did some Eurozone governments finance the bailout of their financial sectors?

A) by raising taxes
B) by issuing new government bonds, which were purchased by private banks, funded by ECB lending
C) by printing more domestic currency to accompany infusions of euros from the ECB
D) by selling foreign currency reserves and gold

Ans: B) by issuing new government bonds, which were purchased by private banks, funded by ECB lending

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