Unveiling its financial results for the year to 31 March, the company flagged up that revenue from electronic sources continues to increase, accounting for 17% of its total revenues.
Meanwhile, the group's flagship title's website, Economist.com, has increased its unique users to three million, up 39% year on year.
Overall, The Economist Group reported a 23% rise in its pre-tax profit to £44.3m for the year to 31 March. The Economist increased its circulation 9% in the year to 1,306,939 and print advertising revenues in its core US market rose by 16%.
In a statement, the company said: "The Economist Group is well-positioned to outperform the market despite the weak dollar, advertising shift to online and the uncertain economic outlook."
In recent weeks, publishers such as Independent News & Media and Trinity Mirror have warned over a volatile press ad market in 2008.
The Economist Group also plans to continue its expansion in India, with local offices established and local managers appointed at The Economist and Economist Intelligence Unit.
This will be under the guidance of newly appointed chief executive Andrew Rashbass, currently the publisher and managing director of The Economist. He takes over from the current chief executive, Helen Alexander, on 16 July.
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Economist Group makes buoyant ad prediction
LONDON - The Economist Group has predicted it will outperform the press ad market this year, despite the fact that many of its publishing rivals forecast a gloomy end to 2008.
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