Joe Hockey might be wondering why it's easier to get an agreement with 20 of the world's top economies than with his own federal parliament.
The federal treasurer took two key ideas to the first Group of 20 meeting of Australia's 2014 presidency this week and got approval for both.
Crucially, he got an agreement that's set a global growth target over the next five years.
If successfully implemented, it will generate more than $US2 trillion ($A2.2 trillion) in extra activity across the globe and create tens of millions of jobs.
Of course, the G20 won't be penalising any country that doesn't support the cause, because everyone will suffer.
"If we don't achieve it, there will be fewer jobs created and less economic growth and less prosperity - it's as simply as that," Hockey told reporters at the conclusion of the gathering in Sydney on Sunday.
Australia's coalition treasurer also secured an agreement aimed at freeing up private sector money to invest in what he calls productivity-enhancing infrastructure.
This will be a key plank of his first budget, due in May, to help fill the gap left by a fading mining investment boom.
More broadly - after the recent financial market wobbles created by the US Federal Reserve decision to wind back stimulatory measures - there was an agreement between central bankers to talk more.
They will exchange information while being mindful of their actions on the global economy.
Progress is also being made on financial system reform and to close tax minimisation loopholes and ensure multinationals pay their fair share to governments.
It wasn't all plain sailing. The US is still standing in the way of International Monetary Fund reforms to benefit emerging nations, to Hockey's deep disappointment.
Asked to divulge some of the behind-closed-doors wrangling he went through to get the outcomes he wanted, Hockey said: "No."
Overall, the treasurer's first major appearance on the global economic stage will be viewed as a success.
