energy

Energy costs rising by less than this time last year

Between 4.07% and 4.83% annual interest

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Labour's plans to freeze energy prices could ruin investors in energy companies, the head of the OECD has told BBC's Panorama programme.

Tim Guinness, chairman and CIO of Guinness Asset Management, said natural gas is an excellent buying opportunity after a dramatic fall in value caused by the US' recent move into shale gas.