Derivative financial instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

The breakdowns of the fair value amount of the derivative financial instruments as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are as follows:

	Balance as of September 30, 2019				Balance as of December 31, 2018
($ in thousands)	Assets		Liabilities		Assets		Liabilities
Interest rate cash flow hedges		1,143		341,590		9,923		279,152
Foreign exchange derivative instruments		4,850		-		3,230		-
Total		5,994		341,590		13,153		279,152