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Borrowings and debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Short-Term Borrowings | $ 331,585 | $ 1,573,663
Short-Term, Debt | 49,350 | 22,000
Short-Term, Lease Liabilities | 1,244 | 1,145
Long-term, Borrowings | 475,852 | 721,963
Long-term Debt | 1,109,484 | 800,770
Long-term, Lease Liabilities | 17,555 | 18,769
Borrowings and debt, net | 1,985,070 | 3,138,310
Borrowing and Debt Principal [Member] |  |
Short-Term Borrowings | 331,585 | 1,573,663
Short-Term, Debt | 49,350 | 22,000
Short-Term, Lease Liabilities | 1,244 | 1,145
Long-term, Borrowings | 477,010 | 723,419
Long-term Debt | 1,116,033 | 802,676
Long-term, Lease Liabilities | 17,555 | 18,769
Borrowings and debt, net | 1,992,777 | 3,141,672
Prepaid commissions [member] |  |
Short-Term Borrowings | 0 | 0
Short-Term, Debt | 0 | 0
Short-Term, Lease Liabilities | 0 | 0
Long-term, Borrowings | (1,158) | (1,456)
Long-term Debt | (6,549) | (1,906)
Long-term, Lease Liabilities | 0 | 0
Borrowings and debt, net | (7,707) | (3,362)
Fixed interest rate [member] |  |
Short-Term Borrowings | 55,000 | 607,500
Short-Term, Debt | 0 | 22,000
Floating interest rate [member] |  |
Short-Term Borrowings | 276,585 | 966,163
Short-Term, Debt | $ 49,350 | $ 0

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