CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this
Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 to the registration statement on Form
N-1A (File No. 33-37214) ("Registration Statement") of our report dated
August 9, 2005, relating to the financial statements and financial
Highlights appearing in the June 30, 2005, Annual Report of Putnam
International Equity Fund (formerly known as Putnam International Growth Fund).
We also consent to the references to us under the headings "Financial
highlights" and "Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm and Financial
Statements" in such Registration Statement.

/s/ PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 24, 2005