DERIVATIVE ASSETS AND DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES, Derivative Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Cash flow hedges	$ 5	$ 10
Total gains/(losses) in AOCI, net of taxes	(24)	(3)
Interest rate
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Cash flow hedges	5	10
Foreign exchange
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Net investment hedges	$ (29)	$ (13)

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 220
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