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Financial risk - Bank’s liquidity ratios (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure of financial assets [line items] |  |
Net liquid assets ratio | 199.19% | 249.42%
Year average |  |
Disclosure of financial assets [line items] |  |
Net liquid assets ratio | 122.80% | 115.98%
Maximum of the year |  |
Disclosure of financial assets [line items] |  |
Net liquid assets ratio | 306.82% | 249.42%
Minimum of the year |  |
Disclosure of financial assets [line items] |  |
Net liquid assets ratio | 66.43% | 53.26%

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