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Financial instruments - Description of Other Financial Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Other non-current financial assets | $ 32,126 | $ 9,268
Other current financial assets | 961,355 | 919,049
Financial instruments for hedging purposes |  |
Financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Other non-current financial assets | 22,606 | 245
Other current financial assets | 7,014 | 12,625
Financial assets at amortized cost |  |
Financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Other non-current financial assets | 23 | 91
Other current financial assets | 950,167 | 905,170
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income |  |
Financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Other non-current financial assets | 9,497 | 8,932
Non-hedging |  |
Financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Other current financial assets | $ 4,174 | $ 1,254

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