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Surveys point to contagion from euro-zone weakness

Manufacturing PMIs for Switzerland, Sweden and Denmark, released on Friday, dropped sharply in January, suggesting that the recent weakness in the euro-zone is spilling over to its neighbours. Next week, we expect rising inflation and inflation expectations to lead the Central Bank of Iceland to hike rates.

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