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Financial instruments - Description of Other Financial Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Other current financial assets | $ 1,325,843 | $ 961,355
Other non-current financial assets | 248,281 | 32,126
Financial assets at amortized cost |  |
Financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Other current financial assets | 1,316,797 | 950,167
Other non-current financial assets | 20 | 23
Financial instruments for hedging purposes |  |
Financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Other current financial assets | 8,527 | 7,014
Other non-current financial assets | 15,993 | 22,606
Derivative financial instruments, non-hedging |  |
Financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Other current financial assets | 519 | 4,174
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income |  |
Financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Other non-current financial assets | $ 232,268 | $ 9,497

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