1. What views can you hold about Spain? [2] (Marginal Revolution)

Tyler Cowen lists all the possible positions one can take on the Spanish situation.

2. The IMF on UK macroeconomic policy: Part 2 [3] (Financial Times)

Martin Wolf asks: Is it the case that greater flexibility on fiscal policy, to support demand, might destroy the UK government’s credibility, with disastrous results? Martin Wolf answers: No.

3. What a joke as pasty-faced Chancellor is forced to eat humble pie and bin plans for a pasty tax [4] (Telegraph)

Ian Cowie on pies, pasties and populism.

4. From NHS to the national Serco service [5] (Guardian)

Jacqueline Davis is concerned about the more pernicious effects of privatisation in the NHS.

5. Shareholder spring? It was just a cynical attempt to keep Vince Cable at bay [6] (Independent)

Companies should put some of the money they give to their executives back where it belongs... in the pockets of shareholders, writes James Moore.