Exhibit 2

Consent of Independent Accountants

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Statement of
Additional Information constituting part of this Registration Statement
on Form N-14 (the "Registration Statement") of the Putnam Global Growth
Fund of our report dated November 7, 2001 relating to the financial
statements and financial highlights included in the September 30, 2001
Annual Report to the Shareholders of the Putnam Global Growth & Income
Fund, which financial statements and financial highlights are
incorporated by reference into such Statement of Additional Information.
We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Independent
Accountants and Financial Statements" appearing in the Statement of
Additional of Information.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
June 20, 2002