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Derivative financial instruments (Details 2) - Fair value hedges - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items] |  |
Total | $ 430,156 | $ 745,177
Due within 1 year |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items] |  |
Total | 85,667 | 350,000
From 1 to 2 years |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items] |  |
Total | 271,646 | 48,333
From 2 years to 5 years |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items] |  |
Total | 72,843 | 346,844
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items] |  |
Total | 344,489 | 346,844
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk | Due within 1 year |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items] |  |
Total | 0 | 0
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk | From 1 to 2 years |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items] |  |
Total | 271,646 | 0
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk | From 2 years to 5 years |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items] |  |
Total | 72,843 | 346,844
Interest rate swaps |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items] |  |
Total | 85,667 | 398,333
Interest rate swaps | Due within 1 year |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items] |  |
Total | 85,667 | 350,000
Interest rate swaps | From 1 to 2 years |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items] |  |
Total | 0 | 48,333
Interest rate swaps | From 2 years to 5 years |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items] |  |
Total | $ 0 | $ 0

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