The Bank of Japan's branch managers see wage growth filtering across the nation's regions and support a near-term interest rate hike.

Bank of Japan sees wage hikes spreading across economy The optimistic assessment may heighten the case for the central bank to raise interest rates as soon as its next meeting on July 30 and 31.

BOJ Flags Spreading Wage Gains, Adding to Case for Rate Hike The Bank of Japan’s branch managers see wage growth filtering across the nation’s regions, giving Governor Kazuo Ueda additional evidence in support of a near-term interest rate hike. #press