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Transition disclosures - IFRS 9 impact on other comprehensive income and retained earnings (Details) - CLP ($) $ in Millions | Jan. 01, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Adoption of new standards |  |
Total change in equity due to adopting IFRS 9 | $ (62,726) | $ (62,726)
Financial assets at fair value through OCI, Equity |  |
Adoption of new standards |  |
Closing balance under IAS 39 | 5,820 | 9,521
Recognition of ECL under IFRS 9 for debt financial assets at FVOCI | (1,571) |
Deferred tax in relation to the above | 13,770 |
Retained earnings from previous periods |  |
Adoption of new standards |  |
Closing balance under IAS 39 |  | $ 464,262
Recognition of IFRS 9 ECLs for financial assets at FVOCI | 24,771 |
Deferred tax in relation to the above | $ 397,287 |

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