Global Outlook: Slow start to vaccine rollout across the EU

In The Economist Intelligence Unit’s latest global outlook video, Agathe Demarais, Adeline VanHoutte and Mario Bikarski discuss the rollout of coronavirus vaccines across western and eastern Europe.

The EU’s vaccination campaign has had a slow start so far. Adeline VanHoutte, an Analyst in The EIU’s Europe team discusses the main hurdles for the delivery and administration of coronavirus vaccines across western Europe.

Mario Bikarski, a Research Analyst in our Europe team discusses the effect of the EU’s slow vaccine rollout on eastern EU member states. Logistical issues will remain the main challenge, although a number of countries also face financial and infrastructure constraints.

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