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Financial Risk (Details 20) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] |  |
Balance with Central Banks | $ 688,612 | $ 1,129,016
Cash and balances with other banks | 157,396 | 30,702
Total Liquidity reserves | 846,008 | 1,159,718
At fair value [member] |  |
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] |  |
Balance with Central Banks | 688,612 | 1,129,016
Cash and balances with other banks | 157,396 | 30,702
Total Liquidity reserves | $ 846,008 | $ 1,159,718

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