Social media drives UK online ad spend to highest level ever Media Total ad spend rose six per cent in 2023 to £36.6bn, although this translated to a 1.2 per cent contraction after accounting for inflation.
UK off to strong start in 2024 despite recession while Germany and France stagnate UK economy Despite falling into a shallow recession in the second half of last year, business activity in the UK seems to have bounced back at the beginning of 2024.