‘No advertising recession on the horizon despite Brexit vote’

UK advertising expenditure is forecast to increase by 4.2% in 2016 and 3.8% in 2017 according to the latest Advertising Association (AA) and Warc expenditure report, but it warns the UK Government needs to ensure it stays open to “global advertising talent”.
The figures follow a strong first quarter, with advertising expenditure surpassing £5bn for the first time in the first three months of the year. However, overall growth forecasts have been revised down slightly &ndash