economy

Mar 19, 2023

How to defend your brand marketing budget in a downturn

An accountant and an analyst explain what makes marketing spend vulnerable to cuts and how to justify the value of brand advertising to the CFO.

Mar 9, 2023

As China’s economy rebounds, ad spend flows overseas

Temu’s Super Bowl spot sent a strong signal of the global ambitions of Chinese firms and the far-reaching implications of the country opening back up, GroupM tells Campaign.

Nov 1, 2022

Why brand advertising is your best friend in a downturn

Without strong brand equity, no amount of performance advertising will keep your products on people’s carefully budgeted shopping lists, say Wavemaker's top researchers.

Oct 17, 2022

Not all brands need purpose during a recession

Brands have woken up to how an increased focus on sustainable, green or ethical practices impacts their bottom lines (or triple bottom lines, to be more accurate). However, the impact of recession throws a sizeable spanner in the works.

Oct 12, 2022

Is adland prepared for a global recession?

Campaign speaks to agencies across the region to find out how they are preparing for a potential global recession—and whether it could be an opportunity to shine for smaller agencies.

Aug 31, 2022

Running an agency in a bankrupt country: How Dentsu is coping amid Sri Lanka crisis

"We have a unique opportunity to flip this crisis into a golden opportunity", says Mohenesh Chamith Buthgumwa of Dentsu Sri Lanka, who talks to Campaign with the backdrop of the island nation’s worst economic crisis in 70 years.