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Post-employment benefits for associates - Sensitivity analysis (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Discount rate [member] |
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items] |
Percentage of reasonably possible increase in actuarial assumption | 0.25%
Percentage of reasonably possible decrease in actuarial assumption | 0.25%
Increase (decrease) in defined benefit obligation due to increase in actuarial assumption | $ (42)
Increase (decrease) in defined benefit obligation due to decrease in actuarial assumption | $ 46
Life expectancy [member] |
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items] |
Duration of reasonably possible increase in actuarial assumption | 1 year
Increase (decrease) in defined benefit obligation due to increase in actuarial assumption | $ 31
Rate of pension increase [member] |
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items] |
Percentage of reasonably possible increase in actuarial assumption | 0.25%
Percentage of reasonably possible decrease in actuarial assumption | 0.25%
Increase (decrease) in defined benefit obligation due to increase in actuarial assumption | $ 15
Increase (decrease) in defined benefit obligation due to decrease in actuarial assumption | $ (7)
Interest on savings account [Member] |
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items] |
Percentage of reasonably possible increase in actuarial assumption | 0.25%
Percentage of reasonably possible decrease in actuarial assumption | 0.25%
Increase (decrease) in defined benefit obligation due to increase in actuarial assumption | $ 4
Increase (decrease) in defined benefit obligation due to decrease in actuarial assumption | $ (3)
Rate of salary increase [member] |
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items] |
Percentage of reasonably possible increase in actuarial assumption | 0.25%
Percentage of reasonably possible decrease in actuarial assumption | 0.25%
Increase (decrease) in defined benefit obligation due to increase in actuarial assumption | $ 6
Increase (decrease) in defined benefit obligation due to decrease in actuarial assumption | $ (4)

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