<h1>Currency hits record low as trade uncertainty, tariffs, dollar demand and fund outflows raise volatility ahead of US releases</h1> The national currency hit a record low amid market concern over uncertainty in a proposed bilateral trade agreement with the United States and recent tariff measures, with importers' dollar demand, foreign fund outflows and higher commodity prices cited as drivers. Ongoing negotiations have seen multiple rounds without a scheduled next session after a visiting delegation deferred travel following a tariff imposition, raising legal and commercial risk. Authorities signal continued talks, while analysts warn volatility ahead of major US economic releases; potential tariff and trade-policy decisions could further affect exchange-rate and capital-flow dynamics.