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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Operating activities |  |  |
(Loss) / profit before tax | $ (24) | $ 347 | $ (595)
Non-cash adjustments to reconcile profit before tax to net cash flows: |  |  |
Depreciation | 1,454 | 1,439 | 1,550
Amortization | 537 | 497 | 517
Impairment losses | 66 | 192 | 245
Loss on disposals of non-current assets | 24 | 20 | 39
Finance costs | 935 | 830 | 829
Finance income | (95) | (69) | (52)
Other non-operating losses, net | 97 | 82 | 42
Share of loss/ (profit) of joint ventures and associates | 412 | (48) | (14)
Impairment of joint ventures and associates | 110 | 99 |
Net foreign exchange loss / (gain) | 71 | (157) | 314
Changes in trade and other receivables and prepayments | (168) | (129) | (287)
Changes in inventories | 54 | (13) | (43)
Changes in trade and other payables | 311 | (107) | 173
Changes in provisions and pensions | (119) | (645) | (185)
Interest paid | (834) | (789) | (807)
Interest received | 89 | 63 | 49
Income tax paid | (445) | (420) | (671)
Net cash flows from operating activities of discontinued operations |  | 683 | 929
Net cash flows from operating activities | 2,475 | 1,875 | 2,033
Investing activities |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment and intangible assets | 8 | 15 | 18
Purchase of property and equipment and intangible assets | (2,037) | (1,651) | (2,207)
Loans granted | (2) |  | (102)
Repayment of loans granted |  |  | 101
(Payment on) / receipts from deposits | (898) | 19 | (361)
(Investment in) / redemption of financial assets | (99) | (87) | 74
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired |  | 7 | (17)
Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries, net of cash disposed | 12 | (325) |
Net cash flow used in investing activities of discontinued operations |  | (649) | (140)
Net cash flows used in investing activities | (3,016) | (2,671) | (2,634)
Financing activities |  |  |
Net proceeds from exercise of share options and purchase of treasury shares |  |  | 2
Acquisition of non-controlling interests | (259) | (5) | (4)
Proceeds from borrowings, net of fees paid | 6,193 | 1,882 | 2,052
Repayment of borrowings | (5,948) | (1,816) | (4,840)
Dividends paid to owners of the parent | (518) | (61) | (61)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests | (201) | (106) | (188)
Proceeds from sale of non-controlling interest, net of fees paid |  |  | 2,307
Net cash flow used in financing activities of discontinued operations |  | (20) | (707)
Net cash flow used in financing activities | (733) | (126) | (1,439)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (1,274) | (922) | (2,040)
Net foreign exchange difference | (353) | (64) | (374)
Cash and cash equivalents classified as held for sale | (11) | 314 | (314)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 2,942 | 3,614 | 6,342
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ 1,304 | $ 2,942 | $ 3,614

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