Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

We hereby consent to the reference to us under the heading “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 162 to the registration statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-515) for the Putnam Short Term investment Fund, a series of the Putnam Funds Trust.

/s/ PWC

Boston, Massachusetts
February 12, 2013