23 Cash, cash equivalents and time deposits
| (XLS:)
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€ million |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
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Bank balances |
28,522 |
18,343 |
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Checks, cash-in-hand, bills and call deposits |
416 |
114 |
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|
28,938 |
18,457 |
Bank balances are held at various banks in different currencies and include time deposits, for example.