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The bank's general business conditions index -- from data complied from 175 businesses -- fell below the break-even point of zero to a minus 3.2, the bank said.

The drop of 4 points is considered a marginal decline, indicating flat or stagnant business conditions in the state.

New orders fell fractionally, down to a minus 0.5 reading, while the employment index "hovers near zero", the report said.

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