{"podcast":{"title":"Top Traders Unplugged","slug":"top-traders-unplugged-761537","podcast_index_feed_id":761537,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/top-traders-unplugged/","website_url":"https://www.toptradersunplugged.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/bfa6862a-fa82-47dc-992e-4d07b053c894/ttu-logo-3000.jpg","author":"Niels Kaastrup-Larsen","episode_count":953,"summary":"Top Traders Unplugged is where the world’s best investors come to share how they think - not just what they trade. Hosted by Niels Kaastrup-Larsen, the show goes deep into systematic trend following, global macro, and the principles that drive long-term success. No forecasts. No fads. Just real conversations with hedge fund managers, economists, authors, and allocators - revealing the timeless ideas, mental models, and risk frameworks behind robust performance. If you're building resilient portfolios, allocating capital, or simply looking to cut through the noise - this is your edge. Clear thinking. Deep insights. Real experience. 🎧 New episodes weekly. Explore all episodes at toptradersunplugged.com https://toptradersunplugged.com","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T12:21:31.022736+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/top-traders-unplugged-761537"},"episode":{"title":"GM102: China Built a Trap. Germany Set It. America Fell In. Europe Is Next ft. Michael Pettis","slug":"gm102-china-built-a-trap-germany-set-it-america-fell-in-europe-is-next-ft-michael-pettis","published_at":"2026-06-17T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/top-traders-unplugged-761537/gm102-china-built-a-trap-germany-set-it-america-fell-in-europe-is-next-ft-michael-pettis","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/top-traders-unplugged-761537","url":"http://localhost:8888/TopTradersUnplugged/ttu-2021/homepage/gm102-the-coming-trade-reckoning-and-why-europe-may-be-unprepared-ft-michael-pettis","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ffc56082-94a9-469d-9d89-f69803853ab8.mp3","summary":"Michael Pettis joins Alan Dunne for a wide ranging conversation on trade imbalances, globalization and the future of the world economy. Drawing on decades of research into China, Europe and financial history, Pettis argues that persistent trade surpluses are ultimately rooted in domestic income imbalances rather than national competitiveness. The discussion explores why China struggles to rebalance, why Europe may face its biggest challenge yet, and how US reindustrialization could reshape global trade. From Bretton Woods to modern tariffs, this episode offers a provocative framework for understanding the forces driving the next phase of the global economy. ----- 50 YEARS OF TREND FOLLOWING BOOK AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO FOR ACCREDITED INVESTORS - CLICK HERE ----- Follow Niels on Twitter , LinkedIn , YouTube or via the TTU website . IT’s TRUE ? – most CIO’s read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written  here . And you can get a free copy of my latest book “ Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio ” here . Learn more about the Trend Barometer here . Send your questions to  info@toptradersunplugged.com And please share this episode with a like-minded friend and leave an honest Rating & Review on  iTunes  or Spotify so more people can discover the podcast. Follow Alan on LinkedIn. Follow Michael on X. Episode TimeStamps: 00:00 - Michael Pettis warns that the real trade reckoning may still lie ahead 01:07 - Introduction to Michael Pettis and his background in finance and economics 06:34 - Why trade imbalances are ultimately driven by income imbalances 09:59 - Germany’s Hartz reforms and the roots of European imbalances 17:22 - Competitiveness versus productivity and the h…","meta_description":"Michael Pettis joins Alan Dunne for a wide ranging conversation on trade imbalances, globalization and the future of the world economy. Drawing on decades…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4999,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/top-traders-unplugged-761537/episodes/gm102-china-built-a-trap-germany-set-it-america-fell-in-europe-is-next-ft-michael-pettis/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/top-traders-unplugged-761537/gm102-china-built-a-trap-germany-set-it-america-fell-in-europe-is-next-ft-michael-pettis.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}