経済界(けいざいかい)

けいざいかい
noun
business world; economic circles; financial community
businesssociety
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(けいざいかい)から批判(ひはん)の声(こえ)が上(あ)がった。
Criticism arose from the business community.
経済界(けいざいかい)のリーダーたちが政策(せいさく)提言(ていげん)を行(おこな)った。
Leaders of the business world made policy proposals.
新(しん)首相(しゅしょう)の政策(せいさく)に対(たい)して、経済界(けいざいかい)は概(おおむ)ね好意的(こういてき)な反応(はんのう)を示(しめ)した。
The business community showed a generally favorable reaction to the new prime minister's policies.

Composed of 経済(けいざい) (economy) + 界(かい) (world, sphere). Frequently appears in news reporting about the relationship between business and government. In Japan, 経済界(けいざいかい) often refers specifically to the major business federations such as 経団連(けいだんれん) (Keidanren) and their influence on policy.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 財界(ざいかい) — financial world, business circles; largely synonymous but slightly more emphasis on major corporate and financial leaders
  • 実業界(じつぎょうかい) — industrial world; more focused on actual industry and manufacturing
  • 政界(せいかい) — political world; the political counterpart to 経済界(けいざいかい)

Related Words

Compare: 財界(ざいかい) (financial world, business circles)
Compare: 政界(せいかい) (political world)
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