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Derivative financial instruments - Schedule of Ineffectiveness Recognized in Profit (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Fair value hedges |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | $ 3,247 | $ (1,868)
Fair value hedges | Current |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | 3,247 | (3,101)
Fair value hedges | Overdue |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | (19) | 1,233
Fair value hedges | Total |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | 3,228 | (1,868)
Cash flow hedges |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | 281 | (1,149)
Cash flow hedges | Current |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | 281 | (472)
Cash flow hedges | Overdue |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | (483) | (677)
Cash flow hedges | Total |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | (202) | (1,149)
Loans | Fair value hedges | Interest rate risk |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | 7 | (18)
Loans | Fair value hedges | Interest rate risk | Current |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | 7 | (18)
Loans | Fair value hedges | Interest rate risk | Overdue |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | 7 | 0
Loans | Fair value hedges | Interest rate risk | Total |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | 14 | (18)
Loans | Fair value hedges | Interest rate and foreign exchange risk |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss |  | (129)
Loans | Fair value hedges | Interest rate and foreign exchange risk | Current |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | 0 | (129)
Loans | Fair value hedges | Interest rate and foreign exchange risk | Overdue |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | (26) | 0
Loans | Fair value hedges | Interest rate and foreign exchange risk | Total |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | (26) | (129)
Securities at amortized cost | Fair value hedges | Interest rate risk |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | 144 | (62)
Securities at amortized cost | Fair value hedges | Interest rate risk | Current |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | 144 | (62)
Securities at amortized cost | Fair value hedges | Interest rate risk | Overdue |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | 0 | 0
Securities at amortized cost | Fair value hedges | Interest rate risk | Total |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | 144 | (62)
Deposits | Fair value hedges | Interest rate risk |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | 12 |
Deposits | Fair value hedges | Interest rate risk | Current |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | 12 |
Deposits | Fair value hedges | Interest rate risk | Overdue |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | 0 |
Deposits | Fair value hedges | Interest rate risk | Total |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | 12 |
Deposits | Cash flow hedges | Foreign exchange risk |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | 0 | 0
Deposits | Cash flow hedges | Foreign exchange risk | Current |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | 0 |
Deposits | Cash flow hedges | Foreign exchange risk | Overdue |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | 57 |
Deposits | Cash flow hedges | Foreign exchange risk | Total |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | 57 |
Borrowings and debt | Fair value hedges | Interest rate risk |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | 176 | (111)
Borrowings and debt | Fair value hedges | Interest rate risk | Current |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | 176 | (117)
Borrowings and debt | Fair value hedges | Interest rate risk | Overdue |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | 0 | 6
Borrowings and debt | Fair value hedges | Interest rate risk | Total |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | 176 | (111)
Borrowings and debt | Fair value hedges | Interest rate and foreign exchange risk |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | 2,908 | (1,548)
Borrowings and debt | Fair value hedges | Interest rate and foreign exchange risk | Current |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | 2,908 | (2,775)
Borrowings and debt | Fair value hedges | Interest rate and foreign exchange risk | Overdue |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | 0 | 1,227
Borrowings and debt | Fair value hedges | Interest rate and foreign exchange risk | Total |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | 2,908 | (1,548)
Borrowings and debt | Cash flow hedges | Current |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss |  | (473)
Borrowings and debt | Cash flow hedges | Overdue |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss |  | (677)
Borrowings and debt | Cash flow hedges | Total |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss |  | (1,150)
Borrowings and debt | Cash flow hedges | Interest rate risk |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss |  | 1
Borrowings and debt | Cash flow hedges | Interest rate risk | Current |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss |  | 1
Borrowings and debt | Cash flow hedges | Interest rate risk | Overdue |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss |  | 0
Borrowings and debt | Cash flow hedges | Interest rate risk | Total |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss |  | 1
Borrowings and debt | Cash flow hedges | Interest rate and foreign exchange risk |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | 281 | (1,150)
Borrowings and debt | Cash flow hedges | Interest rate and foreign exchange risk | Current |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | 281 |
Borrowings and debt | Cash flow hedges | Interest rate and foreign exchange risk | Overdue |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | (682) |
Borrowings and debt | Cash flow hedges | Interest rate and foreign exchange risk | Total |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | (401) |
Borrowings and debt | Cash flow hedges | Foreign exchange risk |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | 0 | $ 0
Borrowings and debt | Cash flow hedges | Foreign exchange risk | Current |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | 0 |
Borrowings and debt | Cash flow hedges | Foreign exchange risk | Overdue |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | 142 |
Borrowings and debt | Cash flow hedges | Foreign exchange risk | Total |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss | $ 142 |

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