CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form N-1A of our report dated August 4, 2000, relating to the
financial statements and per-share data and ratios which appears in the June
30, 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders of Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc.,
which is also incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement. We
also consent to the references to us under the headings "Independent
Accountants and Legal Counsel" and "Financial Highlights" in such Registration
Statement.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Los Angeles, California
August 30, 2000
