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5 Financial risk management (Details 3) - ARS ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Summary of financial risk management [line items] |  |  |
Total loans | $ 8,404 | $ 13,418 | $ 17,311
US dollar |  |  |
Summary of financial risk management [line items] |  |  |
Total loans | 8,404 | 13,418 |
Fixed rate [member] |  |  |
Summary of financial risk management [line items] |  |  |
Total loans | 8,404 | 11,355 |
Fixed rate [member] | US dollar |  |  |
Summary of financial risk management [line items] |  |  |
Total loans | 8,404 | 11,355 |
Floating rate [member] |  |  |
Summary of financial risk management [line items] |  |  |
Total loans |  | 2,063 |
Floating rate [member] | US dollar |  |  |
Summary of financial risk management [line items] |  |  |
Total loans |  | 2,063 |
Decrease in the profit (loss) due to a 1% increase in floating interest rates |  | (4) |
Increase in the profit (loss) due to a 1% decrease in floating interest rates |  | $ 4 |

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