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Financial instruments - Other Current and Non-Current Financial Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Current | $ 522,999 | $ 51,305
Non-current | 2,394,218 | 2,587,732
Total | 2,917,217 | 2,639,037
Bank borrowings | Financial liabilities at amortised cost |  |
Financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Current | 130,840 | 85
Non-current | 197,522 | 69,613
Total | 328,362 | 69,698
Obligations public | Financial liabilities at amortised cost |  |
Financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Current | 343,589 | 40,594
Non-current | 2,176,924 | 2,445,219
Total | 2,520,513 | 2,485,813
For hedging | Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, classified as held for trading |  |
Financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Current | 42,754 | 8,954
Non-current | 19,772 | 72,900
Total | 62,526 | 81,854
Non-hedging liabilities | Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, classified as held for trading |  |
Financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Current | 5,816 | 1,672
Non-current | 0 | 0
Total | $ 5,816 | $ 1,672

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