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Loan commitments and financial guarantees contracts - Remaining maturity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Disclosure of loans commitments and financial guarantees contracts [Line Items] |  |
Loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts | $ 603,759 | $ 564,898
Due within 1 year |  |
Disclosure of loans commitments and financial guarantees contracts [Line Items] |  |
Loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts | 542,137 | 419,015
From 1 year to 2 years |  |
Disclosure of loans commitments and financial guarantees contracts [Line Items] |  |
Loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts | 57,622 | 75,883
Over 2 to 5 years |  |
Disclosure of loans commitments and financial guarantees contracts [Line Items] |  |
Loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts | $ 4,000 | $ 70,000

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