23 Cash, cash equivalents and time deposits
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€ million |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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Bank balances |
19,093 |
20,656 |
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Checks, cash-in-hand, bills and call deposits |
171 |
216 |
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19,265 |
20,871 |
Bank balances are held at various banks in different currencies and include time deposits, for example.