Karachi (Staff Reporter) The State Bank of Pakistan has announced to maintain the interest rate at 11.5%. Headline inflation rose to 11.1% in August, production of mass-produced goods fell 3.5% in June, early reports of a cotton harvest with an increase in rice and sugarcane acreage improved prospects for the agriculture sector, the current account deficit in FY27 is expected to remain between zero and 1% of GDP thanks to stable remittances and growth in ICT exports.