| We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1
to Registration
Statement No. 333-51766 of Merrill Lynch Funds For Institutions Series on Form N-14 of
our report dated May 26, 2000 appearing in the annual report to shareholders
of Merrill Lynch Funds For Institutions Series, consisting of Merrill Lynch
Premier Institutional Fund, Merrill Lynch Institutional Fund, Merrill Lynch
Rated Institutional Fund, Merrill Lynch Government Fund, Merrill Lynch Treasury
Fund, and Merrill Lynch Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund (each a separate series
of Merrill Lynch Funds For Institutions Series) for the year ended April
30, 2000, and to the references to us under the headings “Financial
Highlights” and “Experts” in the Prospectus, which is a part
of such Registration Statement. |
