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Derivative financial instruments - Schedule of maturity of financial instruments (Details) - Fair value hedges - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items] |  |
Total | $ 468,067 | $ 430,156
Due within 1 year |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items] |  |
Total | 311,646 | 85,667
Over 1 to 2 years |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items] |  |
Total | 3,006 | 271,646
Over 2 to 5 years |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items] |  |
Total | 153,415 | 72,843
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items] |  |
Total | 428,067 | 344,489
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk | Due within 1 year |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items] |  |
Total | 271,646 | 0
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk | Over 1 to 2 years |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items] |  |
Total | 3,006 | 271,646
Interest rate and foreign exchange risk | Over 2 to 5 years |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items] |  |
Total | 153,415 | 72,843
Interest rate swaps |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items] |  |
Total | 40,000 | 85,667
Interest rate swaps | Due within 1 year |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items] |  |
Total | 40,000 | 85,667
Interest rate swaps | Over 1 to 2 years |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items] |  |
Total | 0 | 0
Interest rate swaps | Over 2 to 5 years |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items] |  |
Total | $ 0 | $ 0

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