This article is extracted from the report 'Construction Megatrends' Covid-19 has led to a paradox for global markets. While significant liquidity is available at historically low interest rates, poor economic conditions and an uncertain outlook do not see an equitable distribution of funds to various, and perhaps essential industries. This has resulted in untapped pools of liquidity that, in theory, construction companies, or their paymasters, could draw upon to help support contracting operations through the slowdown. But in reality, contractors and their suppliers will find it difficult to access these funds due to their vulnerability to payment delays or, in the case of smaller entities, lack of financial reserves.