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Financial risk review - Change from Allowance for Credit Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Credit risk |  |  |
Net effect of changes in allowance for expected credit losses | $ 17,017 | $ 8,906 | $ (2,551)
Financial instruments that have been derecognized during the year | (22,956) | (16,770) | (16,873)
New instruments originated or purchased | 33,402 | 27,385 | 21,752
Total | 27,463 | 19,521 | 2,328
At amortized cost |  |  |
Credit risk |  |  |
Net effect of changes in allowance for expected credit losses | 1,741 | 4,897 | (20)
Financial instruments that have been derecognized during the year | (1,292) | (420) | (193)
New instruments originated or purchased | 238 | 1,684 | 1,508
Total | 687 | 6,161 | 1,295
Securities at amortized cost |  |  |
Credit risk |  |  |
Net effect of changes in allowance for expected credit losses | 0 | 0 | 0
Financial instruments that have been derecognized during the year | (11) | (16) | (17)
New instruments originated or purchased | 2 | 0 | 0
Total | (9) | (16) | (17)
Loans at amortized cost |  |  |
Credit risk |  |  |
Net effect of changes in allowance for expected credit losses | 15,313 | 4,208 | (2,477)
Financial instruments that have been derecognized during the year | (18,829) | (13,217) | (14,715)
New instruments originated or purchased | 28,870 | 22,560 | 17,343
Total | 25,354 | 13,551 | 151
Loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts |  |  |
Credit risk |  |  |
Net effect of changes in allowance for expected credit losses | (37) | (199) | (54)
Financial instruments that have been derecognized during the year | (2,824) | (3,117) | (1,948)
New instruments originated or purchased | 4,292 | 3,141 | 2,901
Total | $ 1,431 | $ (175) | $ 899

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