| 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 October 7, 1999 appearing in the annual report to shareholders of
Merrill Lynch Asset Growth Fund, Inc. for the year ended August 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. |
