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Risk Management (Details) - Schedule of Potential Profit and Loss Impact on Trading Book $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Most Adverse Stress Scenario P&L Impact Trading Book |
CLP Interest Rate | $ (3,564)
CLF Interest Rate | (395)
Derivatives | 81
Debt instruments | (476)
Interest rate USD offshore | (284)
Domestic/offshore interest rate spread USD | (8,164)
Total Interest rates | (12,407)
Total FX | (20)
Total FX Options | (78)
Total | (12,505)
CLF [Member] |
Most Adverse Stress Scenario P&L Impact Trading Book |
Derivatives | (29)
Debt instruments | $ (3,535)

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