Montana’s economy predicted to shrink slightly in next six months

Montana’s state economy is predicted to shrink between -0.2% and 1.5% over the next six months, a small dip in what has been a slow but steadily growing economy.

According to a report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Montana is one of nine states with economies that are expected to shrink slightly over the next six months. The other states are Oklahoma, Iowa, Kentucky, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Connecticut and Vermont.