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The interest rate on borrowings. [Refer: Borrowings]

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The fair value of financial assets. [Refer: At fair value [member]; Financial assets]

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The gain (loss) on the change in fair value of the hedged item used as a basis for recognising hedge ineffectiveness. Hedge ineffectiveness is the extent to which the changes in the fair value or the cash flows of the hedging instrument are greater or less than those on the hedged item.

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The gains (losses) recognised in other comprehensive income on cash flow hedges, before tax. [Refer: Cash flow hedges [member]]

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The nominal amount of a hedging instrument. [Refer: Hedging instruments [member]]

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A component of equity representing the reserve of cash flow hedges in relation to continuing hedges. [Refer: Reserve of cash flow hedges]

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