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Group statement of changes in equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Statement of changes in equity [abstract] |  |
Dividends per share: Ordinary - paid during the period (USD per share) | $ 4.170 | $ 3.090
Dividends per share: Special - paid during the period (in USD per share) | 0.620 | 0.930
Ordinary dividends per share: announced with the results for the period (in USD per share) | 2.670 | 3.760
Special dividends per share: announced with the results for the period (in USD per share) | $ 0 | $ 1.850

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