| We consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No.
333-22462 on Form N-14 of Merrill Lynch Global Allocation Fund, Inc. of our
report dated February 14, 2000 appearing in the annual report to shareholders
of Merrill Lynch Asset Income Fund, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 1999,
and to the reference to us under the captions “COMPARISONS OF THE FUNDS -
Financial Highlights” and “EXPERTS”, appearing in the Proxy Statement and
Prospectus, which is a part of this Registration Statement. |
