Currency conventions

Each language has its own conventions when writing money amounts which you should follow when writing in your local language. Also follow these general guidelines:

  • In reports (B2B) use ISO three letter currency code

  • For websites and e-mails and other communications with customers (B2C) use the currency symbol

  • When writing negative money amounts use a minus sign

Country

Abbreviation

Currency

Currency code

Currency symbol

Netherlands

NL

euro

EUR

€

Germany

DE

euro

EUR

€

France

FR

euro

EUR

€

Belgium

BE

euro

EUR

€

United Kingdom

UK

pound sterling

GBP

£

Ireland

IE

euro

EUR

€

Denmark

DK

kroner

DKK

kr.

Currency dos and don’ts

Note: In English there is no space between the currency symbol (€, £, kr.) and the amount.

Do

Don’t

B2B examples

EUR 129.3 million

EUR -18.6 million

EUR 18.6 million

€129.3 million

€-18.6 million €(18.6) million

€18,600,000.00

B2C examples

€25.5 per day

€0.75 per hour

EUR 25.5 per day

EUR 0.75 per hour