23 Cash, cash equivalents and time deposits
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€ million |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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Bank balances |
18,343 |
19,093 |
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Checks, cash-in-hand, bills and call deposits |
114 |
171 |
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18,457 |
19,265 |
Bank balances are held at various banks in different currencies and include time deposits, for example.