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 |
