Employee Benefits - Schedule of Assumptions Used for Actuarial Valuations (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate (Corp AA)	1.90%	2.50%	1.50%
Expected rate of salary increase	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Minimum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected rate of social charges	49.00%	48.00%	44.00%
Expected staff turnover	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected rate of social charges	51.00%	51.00%	47.60%
Expected staff turnover	10.50%	15.00%	15.00%

Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Social Charges

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The interest rate used to adjust for the time value of money.

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Expected rate of compensation increases (for pay-related plans).

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