| 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 our report dated December 16, 1999 appearing in the
annual report to shareholders of Merrill Lynch Global Allocation Fund, Inc. for
the year ended October 31, 1999, and to the reference to us under the captions
“COMPARISON OF THE FUNDS - Financial Highlights” and “EXPERTS” appearing
in the Proxy Statement and Prospectus, which is a part of this Registration
Statement. |
