EX-99.B(j.1)

                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS



We hereby consent to the reference to our firm under the captions "Financial
Highlights", "Independent Auditors" and "Financial Statements", and to the use
of our report dated October 15, 2001 relating to the August 31, 2001 financial
statements and financial highlights of iShares, Inc. which is incorporated by
reference in this Registration Statement (Form N-1A 33-97598) of iShares, Inc.

                                          /s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

                                          PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

San Francisco, California
December 20, 2001