One reason for raising interest rates was the prospect of a refinancing issue: a $12 billion issue matures April 1, and the government is expected to seek some new money, in excess of its refinancing needs.
Why doesn't the government get the central bank to wait until after the refinancing before increasing interest rates, so as to minimize its interest costs?
Please just answer the question with a straightforward answer, no long and confusing (or copy and pasted) explanations.