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Derivative financial instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Notional and carrying amount of the hedging instrument |  |
Nominal Amount | $ 783,017 | $ 965,673
Carrying amount of the hedging instrument, Asset | 27,778 | 11,157
Carrying amount of the hedging instrument, Liability | (9,211) | (14,675)
Cross currency swaps |  |
Notional and carrying amount of the hedging instrument |  |
Carrying amount of the hedging instrument, Asset | 25,947 | 10,125
Carrying amount of the hedging instrument, Liability | (3,848) | (10,197)
Foreign exchange forwards |  |
Notional and carrying amount of the hedging instrument |  |
Carrying amount of the hedging instrument, Asset | 0 | 625
Carrying amount of the hedging instrument, Liability | (3,589) | (2,575)
Interest rate swaps |  |
Notional and carrying amount of the hedging instrument |  |
Carrying amount of the hedging instrument, Asset | 1,831 | 407
Carrying amount of the hedging instrument, Liability | (1,774) | (1,903)
Fair value hedges |  |
Notional and carrying amount of the hedging instrument |  |
Carrying amount of the hedging instruments, Asset | 4,687 | 10,532
Carrying amount of the hedging instruments, Liability | (4,081) | (9,332)
Fair value hedges | Interest rate risk |  |
Notional and carrying amount of the hedging instrument |  |
Nominal Amount | 85,667 | 398,333
Carrying amount of the hedging instruments, Asset | 1,831 | 407
Carrying amount of the hedging instruments, Liability | (233) | (805)
Fair value hedges | Interest rate and foreign exchange risk |  |
Notional and carrying amount of the hedging instrument |  |
Nominal Amount | 344,489 | 346,844
Carrying amount of the hedging instruments, Asset | 2,856 | 10,125
Carrying amount of the hedging instruments, Liability | (3,848) | (8,527)
Cash flow hedges |  |
Notional and carrying amount of the hedging instrument |  |
Carrying amount of the hedging instruments, Asset | 23,091 | 625
Carrying amount of the hedging instruments, Liability | (5,130) | (5,320)
Cash flow hedges | Interest rate risk |  |
Notional and carrying amount of the hedging instrument |  |
Nominal Amount | 60,000 | 123,000
Carrying amount of the hedging instruments, Asset | 0 | 0
Carrying amount of the hedging instruments, Liability | (1,541) | (1,098)
Cash flow hedges | Interest rate and foreign exchange risk |  |
Notional and carrying amount of the hedging instrument |  |
Nominal Amount | 221,508 | 23,025
Carrying amount of the hedging instruments, Asset | 23,091 | 0
Carrying amount of the hedging instruments, Liability | 0 | (1,670)
Cash flow hedges | Foreign exchange risk |  |
Notional and carrying amount of the hedging instrument |  |
Nominal Amount | 71,353 | 72,391
Carrying amount of the hedging instruments, Asset | 0 | 625
Carrying amount of the hedging instruments, Liability | $ (3,589) | (2,552)
Foreign exchange forwards | Foreign exchange risk |  |
Notional and carrying amount of the hedging instrument |  |
Nominal Amount |  | 2,080
Carrying amount of the hedging instruments, Asset |  | 0
Carrying amount of the hedging instruments, Liability |  | $ (23)

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