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The increase (decrease) in financial assets resulting from foreign exchange. [Refer: Financial assets]

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The statement that there were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy of liabilities during the year.

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The measure of a potential loss exposure as a result of future market movements, based on a specified confidence interval and measurement horizon.

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Percentage of strengthening in value currency due to exchange.

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Percentage of weakening of domestic currency due to exchange.

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