1.
business world; economic circles; financial community
The collective sphere of business leaders, corporations, and economic institutions, especially as they influence policy and public discourse.
経済界から批判の声が上がった。
Criticism arose from the business community.
経済界のリーダーたちが政策提言を行った。
Leaders of the business world made policy proposals.
新首相の政策に対して、経済界は概ね好意的な反応を示した。
The business community showed a generally favorable reaction to the new prime minister's policies.
Composed of 経済 (economy) + 界 (world, sphere). Frequently appears in news reporting about the relationship between business and government. In Japan, 経済界 often refers specifically to the major business federations such as 経団連 (Keidanren) and their influence on policy.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 経済界の重鎮 — heavyweight of the business world
- 経済界の反応 — reaction from the business community
- 経済界と政界 — the business world and political world
- 経済界からの要望 — demands from the business community
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 財界 — financial world, business circles; largely synonymous but slightly more emphasis on major corporate and financial leaders
- 実業界 — industrial world; more focused on actual industry and manufacturing
- 政界 — political world; the political counterpart to 経済界