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Disclosures on equity - Movements in Other Reserves and Changes in Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Disclosures Of Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | $ (31,125) | $ (44,155) | $ 7,432
Movement of reserves | 188,138 | 28,879 | (69,295)
Reclassification adjustments | 18,566 | (9,912) | 9,550
Related taxes | (60,709) | (5,937) | 17,922
Reclassification to retained earnings |  |  | (9,764)
Closing balance | 114,870 | (31,125) | (44,155)
Foreign currency translation difference, before taxes |  |  |
Disclosures Of Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | (8,042) | (7,913) | (11,569)
Movement of reserves | 3,121 | (129) | 4,046
Reclassification adjustments | 0 | 0 | (390)
Related taxes | 0 | 0 | 0
Reclassification to retained earnings |  |  | 0
Closing balance | (4,921) | (8,042) | (7,913)
Reserve for cash flow hedges, before taxes |  |  |
Disclosures Of Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | (19,967) | (46,589) | 6,173
Movement of reserves | 126 | 36,079 | (66,051)
Reclassification adjustments | 18,566 | (9,457) | 13,289
Related taxes | 0 | 0 | 0
Reclassification to retained earnings |  |  | 0
Closing balance | (1,275) | (19,967) | (46,589)
Reserve for cash flow hedges, deferred taxes |  |  |
Disclosures Of Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 5,392 | 12,564 | (1,682)
Movement of reserves | 0 | 0 | 0
Reclassification adjustments | 0 | 0 | 0
Related taxes | (5,047) | (7,172) | 14,246
Reclassification to retained earnings |  |  | 0
Closing balance | 345 | 5,392 | 12,564
Reserve for actuarial gains and losses from defined benefit plans, before taxes |  |  |
Disclosures Of Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | (12,155) | (5,879) | (10,527)
Movement of reserves | (5,836) | (6,276) | 4,648
Reclassification adjustments | 0 | 0 | 0
Related taxes | 0 | 0 | 0
Reclassification to retained earnings |  |  | 0
Closing balance | (17,991) | (12,155) | (5,879)
Reserve for actuarial gains and losses from defined benefit plans, deferred taxes |  |  |
Disclosures Of Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 2,957 | 1,705 | 1,847
Movement of reserves | 0 | 0 | 0
Reclassification adjustments | 0 | 0 | 0
Related taxes | 1,580 | 1,252 | (142)
Reclassification to retained earnings |  |  | 0
Closing balance | 4,537 | 2,957 | 1,705
Reserve for gains (losses) from financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, before taxes |  |  |
Disclosures Of Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | (15,081) | (15,271) | 10,176
Movement of reserves | 190,509 | 190 | (12,072)
Reclassification adjustments | 0 | 0 | 0
Related taxes | 0 | 0 | 0
Reclassification to retained earnings |  |  | (13,375)
Closing balance | 175,428 | (15,081) | (15,271)
Reserve for gains (losses) from financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, deferred taxes |  |  |
Disclosures Of Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 4,108 | 4,125 | (3,304)
Movement of reserves | 0 | 0 | 0
Reclassification adjustments | 0 | 0 | 0
Related taxes | (57,242) | (17) | 3,818
Reclassification to retained earnings |  |  | 3,611
Closing balance | (53,134) | 4,108 | 4,125
Other reserves, before taxes |  |  |
Disclosures Of Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 11,663 | 13,103 | 16,318
Movement of reserves | 218 | (985) | 134
Reclassification adjustments | 0 | (455) | (3,349)
Related taxes | 0 | 0 | 0
Reclassification to retained earnings |  |  | 0
Closing balance | 11,881 | 11,663 | 13,103
Total reserves, reserves |  |  |
Disclosures Of Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | (43,582) | (62,549) | 10,571
Movement of reserves | 188,138 | 28,879 | (69,295)
Reclassification adjustments | 18,566 | (9,912) | 9,550
Related taxes | 0 | 0 | 0
Reclassification to retained earnings |  |  | (13,375)
Closing balance | 163,122 | (43,582) | (62,549)
Total reserves, deferred taxes |  |  |
Disclosures Of Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 12,457 | 18,394 | (3,139)
Movement of reserves | 0 | 0 | 0
Reclassification adjustments | 0 | 0 | 0
Related taxes | (60,709) | (5,937) | 17,922
Reclassification to retained earnings |  |  | 3,611
Closing balance | $ (48,252) | $ 12,457 | $ 18,394

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