BoJ holds 0.75% in 6-3 split; yen weakens

The BoJ held at 0.75% on April 28 in a 6-3 vote; three members backed a 1.0% hike. FY2026 core inflation guidance rose to 2.8% from 1.9%; growth slashed to 0.5% from 1.0%. Japan-U.S. rate gap of ~300bp keeps the yen under pressure. DXY traded near 97.84.