Advertising trends appear to be a bit weaker than expected, says a new report from investment bank, Merrill Lynch. According to the latest US marketing and services update, conditions in this sector are however improving, despite growth being slower than anticipated when compared to the solid improvements in gross domestic product (GDP). Analyst, Lauren Rich… Continue reading Ad Trends Weaker Than Expected, Says Merrill Lynch
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Marketing and media expenditure in 2005 is expected to be higher than in 2004, with online advertising budgets growing faster than any other media, according to marketing research group, Millward Brown. The survey, which was conducted by WPP’s insight, information and consultancy arm, revealed that while 56% of total marketing and media budgets increased from… Continue reading Positive Outlook For Online Ads In 2005
Carat, the world’s largest independent media agency network, has said that ‘solid recovery’ in Europe and the US has led to an increase in its advertising spend forecasts for 2004 and 2005, despite the Olympic Games failing to provide the significant uplift expected. According to the new report, global spending on advertising in 2004 is… Continue reading Carat Revises 2004 & 2005 Adspend Forecasts Upwards
Merrill Lynch has today announced that it is revising down its 2004 and 2005 US advertising forecast to 6.5% and 5.2% respectively, due to increased pressure being put on advertising agency margins. Despite slightly tweaking down the targets in the US, the global advertising forecast remains unchanged for this year at 5.5%, with 2005 sliding… Continue reading Merrill Lynch Lowers US Ad Forecasts For 2004 & 2005
The global advertising recovery is slower than expected said a new report from Merrill Lynch and predicted a global advertising growth forecast of up to 5% in 2005, with Europe lagging behind both the worldwide average and the US with an expected 3% – 4% growth. In the latest Advertising and Marketing Services report, Merrill… Continue reading Europe Lags Behind 2005 Worldwide Ad Recovery Forecast
After a few years of sluggish growth, spending in the global entertainment and media industry is set to reach $1.700 billion by 2008, according to PricewaterhouseCooper’s latest Global Entertainment and Media Outlook report. The Asia Pacific market emerges as the key industry driver for the 6.3% compound global annual growth rate expected, compared to 4.2%… Continue reading Entertainment And Media Set To Hit $1.700 Billion
As political spending continues to fuel US advertising spending, Universal McCann, along with many other global analysts, is revising previous predictions upwards to reflect the momentum in the marketplace. Bob Coen, director of forecasting of Universal McCann, says he now expects a 7.3% increase in advertising spending in the US this year, compared with a… Continue reading Universal McCann Revises Ad Forecasts
The latest report from Merrill Lynch says that advertising is finally back on track and as a result the group has revised its global advertising forecast for 2004 upwards to 5.5%. For the first time in several years, the regional forecasts for US and overseas are aligned with GDP; with US advertising expected to grow… Continue reading Merrill Advertising Forecasts Aligned With GDP
WPP chief executive Sir Martin Sorrell sounded an uncharacteristically optimistic note on the prospect of a global advertising recovery when he unveiled the company’s annual report yesterday. Sorrell is usually reluctant to be overly upbeat when predicting the industry’s fortunes and has so far refused to call an end to the worst advertising downturn in… Continue reading Sorrell Heralds Global Advertising Recovery
The advertising market in Europe will remain ‘less vibrant’ in 2004 but can expect ‘greater pick up’ in 2005, says Merrill Lynch.Looking ahead, the Merrill Lynch quarter one industry report says, that advertising and marketing services in Europe can expect to see greater pick up in 2005 when compared to results for the rest of… Continue reading Europe To See Ad Market Pick Up In 2005