Financial instruments - Changes in cash flow hedges and excluded forward element (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges	$ (27,742)	$ 289,824
Forward element excluded from hedging relationships	406,029	(101,401)
Changes in cash flow hedges and excluded forward element	$ 378,287	$ 188,423

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

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The gains (losses) on hedging instruments in fair value hedges. [Refer: Fair value hedges [member]]

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