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19 Reserves

$million

2019

2018

Hedging reserves

Balance at the beginning of the reporting period

(13.4)

(20.6)

Gains / (losses) recognised:

Foreign exchange contracts

3.4

-

Interest rate swaps

(123.1)

3.5

Commodity forwards

-

6.8

Deferred tax arising on hedges

35.9

(3.1)

Balance at the end of the reporting period

(97.2)

(13.4)

The hedging reserve represents hedging gains and losses recognised on the effective portion of cash flow hedges.