CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Post-Effective
Amendment No. 10 to the registration statement on Form N-1A (File No.
33-37214)("Registration Statement") of our report dated August 11, 2000,
relating to the financial statements and financial highlights appearing in
the June 30, 2000, Annual Report of Putnam International Growth Fund, which
are also incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement. We also
consent to the references to us under the headings "Financial highlights"
and "Independent Accountants and Financial Statements" in such Registration
Statement.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 25, 2000
