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Financial instruments - Derivative Financial Instruments (Hedges) Measured at Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 18, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Financial instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Hedging assets |  | $ 21,263 | $ 25,039
Hedging liabilities |  | 29,174 | 53,657
Effect on profit or loss for the period derivative instruments |  | 27,149 | (7,666)
Hedging reserve in equity before tax |  | (20,439) | (1,275)
Series Q bonds |  |  |
Financial instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Effect on profit or loss for the period derivative instruments | $ 16,440 |  |
Proceeds received related to hedging items | $ 17,320 |  |
Debt | Cross currency swap contracts |  |  |
Financial instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Hedging assets |  | 18,335 | 23,031
Hedging liabilities |  | 28,756 | 38,810
Effect on profit or loss for the period derivative instruments |  | 10,018 | (13,067)
Hedging reserve in equity before tax |  | (20,439) | (2,712)
Debt | Cross currency swap contracts | Short term |  |  |
Financial instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Hedging assets |  | 15,405 | 7,038
Hedging liabilities |  | 7,316 | 30,442
Effect on profit or loss for the period derivative instruments |  | 0 | 0
Hedging reserve in equity before tax |  | 0 | 0
Debt | Cross currency swap contracts | Long term |  |  |
Financial instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Hedging assets |  | 2,930 | 15,993
Hedging liabilities |  | 21,440 | 8,368
Effect on profit or loss for the period derivative instruments |  | 0 | 0
Hedging reserve in equity before tax |  | 0 | 0
Investment |  |  |
Financial instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Hedging assets |  | 18,335 | 24,520
Hedging liabilities |  | 28,756 | 38,862
Effect on profit or loss for the period derivative instruments |  | 10,018 | (13,067)
Hedging reserve in equity before tax |  | (20,439) | (1,275)
Investment | Forward contract |  |  |
Financial instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Hedging assets |  | 0 | 1,489
Hedging liabilities |  | 0 | 52
Effect on profit or loss for the period derivative instruments |  | 0 | 0
Hedging reserve in equity before tax |  | 0 | 1,437
Investment | Forward contract | Short term |  |  |
Financial instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Hedging assets |  | 0 | 1,489
Hedging liabilities |  | 0 | 0
Effect on profit or loss for the period derivative instruments |  | 0 |
Hedging reserve in equity before tax |  | 0 |
Investment | Forward contract | Long term |  |  |
Financial instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Hedging assets |  | 0 | 0
Hedging liabilities |  | 0 | 52
Effect on profit or loss for the period derivative instruments |  | 0 | 0
Hedging reserve in equity before tax |  | 0 | 1,437
Investment | Option contract |  |  |
Financial instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Hedging assets |  | 2,928 | 519
Hedging liabilities |  | 418 | 14,795
Effect on profit or loss for the period derivative instruments |  | 17,131 | 5,401
Hedging reserve in equity before tax |  | 0 | 0
Investment | Option contract | Short term |  |  |
Financial instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Hedging assets |  | 2,928 | 519
Hedging liabilities |  | 418 | 14,795
Effect on profit or loss for the period derivative instruments |  | 0 | 0
Hedging reserve in equity before tax |  | $ 0 | $ 0

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