Read a transcript of this episode on FT.comhttps://www.ft.com/content/2d52df0d-ba41-45e3-9a0f-bb72a22f7d7cThe rising cost of fuel is threatening airlines’ recovery from the pandemic. Plus, a listener asked us if economic growth is tied to population growth. The FT’s statistical journalist, Federica Cocco, has been exploring this very question and says the answer is more complex than it may seem. Fuel price spike threatens airlines’ recovery from pandemichttps://www.ft.com/content/cb53e204-362d-4dd1-b84d-9e697b92e692Do you have a financial or economic question you want us to answer? Email Marc at marc.filippino@ft.com. The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Gavin Kallmann, Michael Bruning, and Persis Love. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.