It's all because of the new PvP update, read it carefully when it mentions about the new 70+ Armour and the new weapons. Everyone is selling their Barrows armour for the hype of the new sets, most likely the new armour won't degrade. Also, potions have sky rocketed, old PKers are coming out of retirement just because of this update and stocking up on potions, thus taking the supply and leaving a very high demand. Answering to the topics question, the only part of Runescape is going into a recession is Potions and Food. Much like what England is going through at the moment, the Credit Crunch (Sounds like a breakfast cereal!). This might be to us as The Gold Crunch, where we might have to make a living off PKing. The Skillers are going to be very happy about this because now they can make millions, however, they need to offer the supply. It all seemed sunshine and lolly pops everywhere when we heard about the update, but we have to play the waiting game for the update. Many poeple are thinking that its coming out next month and if its not, this will only get worse and worse. Pray for the best people. We will get out of this "Gold Crunch" after a few weeks the PvP update is released, it will boost the economy. But that's what I think :)