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